Lawrence (Pattaya, Thailand) on 01/22/2010
I have been swishing sodium bicarbonate for a few weeks now and the most noticeable effect is that my wife can't believe that my "bad breath" has almost gone.
Thats all.........
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Since your dentist has likely eliminated a dental cause for the halitosis, it may be time to look at other areas that may be a factor.
Many mouth washes are too strong and can often be counter productive by killing off "good bacteria" in the mouth along with the bad.
Did you complete an antibiotic regimen about or prior to the time you first became aware of your halitosis?
Bad breath can be caused by sinus isuues such as a sinus infection/sunusitis or post nasal drip. If that is an issue, it needs to be dealt with first. There are grapeseed extract nasal sprays that have shown usefullness in helping control some of these bacterial issues.
Another common cause is an imbalanced gut biome. Probiotics in conjunction with prebiotics or quality kefir have shown some benefit in this area and can potentially have a positive effect on sinus issues along with the gut. As a last resort, the fecal transplants may be worth looking into. Do some reading about the relationship of acidophilus or probiotics and bad breath.
Since both of these potential causes are fairly common, it may be worth looking into them before delving deeper for other causes.
Art
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