Most of us have noticed in our lives that our partner has pulled away or backed off a little when we started talking. The reason for this is bad breath, which can not only spoil relationships, but is also not good for social interaction.

In the long term, bad breath can also be a sign of a health problem. Bad breath can be caused by at least two problems in the oral cavity. If these are not treated properly, further tooth and mouth disease can develop.

Bad breath can not only affect human relationships and health, but can also have an impact on personal self-confidence. People who are aware of their bad breath can easily lose self-confidence, which can negatively affect their daily activities and quality of life.

So we should do something about it.

Two out of three people have bad breath. But only ten percent of them are aware of this. This is because the nose gets used to the smell of our own breath. Breathe into your own palm and you won’t smell it, while to others it may seem like a skunk or a dead rat in your mouth.

The first of these two causes is a bacterial imbalance in the mouth. It is very fashionable to divide bacteria into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria. Well, the problem is that the more we brush our teeth, the more we disinfect with different oral care products, the more we make the situation worse. The solution to bad breath is not a lack of bacteria, but the opposite: restoring good oral flora. A chewing gum before a date or a meeting or a quick brushing may provide a temporary solution, but the bacteria responsible for bad breath will multiply again within a few hours and take over your mouth.

The other main cause is dental problems, but I don’t have a good solution for that other than the dentist.

The solution is not another antibacterial mouthwash or brushing your teeth six times a day, but a chewing tablet containing “good bacteria”. Dental Rituals has a pleasant menthol chewing tablet which, taken daily at a time separate from meals, can do a lot for a healthy oral flora. These bacteria in the oral cavity and throat can take over the habitat of bad breath-causing bacteria and can provide a solution to halitosis and reduce the risk of some bacterial upper respiratory infections.

Try it if you know the problem described at the beginning of this article.