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=========================================================== You CAN Stop Morning Breath! ===========================================================

Since I established California Breath Clinics back in 1993, I've encountered just about every kind of breath condition possible....

From most offensive situations where you can smell patients breath from across room, to those lucky few with breath sweeter than a baby. We've been very fortunate in that we've been able to tackle all types of bad breath, taste disorders, and dry mouth.

But, I wanted to share something special with you regarding a category of bad breath and sour/bitter taste common to just about everybody.

Stats about Morning Breath

Approximately 35% of world's population has a chronic, noticeable breath condition which usually leads them to seek help from a professional (which may often be incorrect.) This first group has bad breath concerns 24 hours a day, including food odors, taste disorders, dry mouth, and of course "morning breath"....

Another 35% are "borderline" - meaning that their breath seems fresh throughout day, but they can easily reach "chronic" levels, if they eat certain foods (dairy, alcohol, sugars), after taking medication (antihistamines, antidepressants, high blood pressure medication) and always when they wake up, in other words - "morning breath".

The remaining 30% rarely worry about their breath. The only exceptions are when they eat garlic and onions, or upon wakening (morning breath)...

So what's going on with morning breath? The thing is, just about EVERYONE has morning breath to one degree or another!

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=========================================================== Post Nasal Drip and Nasal-Sinus Congestion Will Transform a Case of 'Normal' Breath into BAD Breath and 'Bad' Breath into HORRIBLE Breath! ===========================================================

Bad Breath is very closely related to post nasal drip,excess mucus, sinus problems, your tonsils, and tonsiloliths.

The bacteria which cause bad breath and sour/bitter/metallic tastes are anaerobic (live without oxygen). Their goal in life is to break down proteins in foods that we eat. However, under certain conditions, they will also start to break down proteins found in mucus and phlegm.

Therefore, those people who suffer from post nasal drip, sinus problems, and other such ailments are more prone to bad breath and lousy tastes because bacteria use mucus as a food source and start to extract sulfur compounds from amino acids that make up proteins found in all this excess mucus.

Scientifically, anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath "love" amino acids Cysteine and Methionine, which are building blocks of proteins that are found in mucus (and phlegm) and in dairy foods, too. In fact, many people notice that when they drink too much milk or eat too much cheese they end up with more mucous or phlegm in their throat. This is a natural reaction for many people and unfortunately, ends up causing more bad breath and lousy taste.

If you still have your tonsils, you may be harboring a higher number of bacteria which can lead to an "interesting" and very often misunderstood phenomenon, called TONSILOLITHS. Literally translated, they are "tonsil stones" produced by conglomeration of mucus draining down back of throat and volatile sulfur compounds created by bacteria which easily end up in "nooks and crannies" of tonsils, every time one swallows. I can't tell you how many stories I've heard from my patients who asked their dentist what these objects were, and more often than not answer was 'food particles'. This couldn't be further from truth!

Medication and Drugs MAY help Prevent Post-Nasal Drip, But At What Cost?