Studies show that 50 percent of adults have had bad breath, or halitosis, at some point in their lives.

Studies show that 50 percent of adults have had bad breath, or halitosis, at some point in their lives.

Bad breath — or halitosis in medical terms — extends far beyond a mere inconvenience; it can serve as an insightful indicator of underlying health issues.

My childhood halitosis, which went away soon enough, might have been related to my braces —a cumbersome, mid-1970s rack. For most, the cause of bad breath is gum disease or an accumulation of ...

Dentists explain the most common causes of halitosis (bad breath), what they mean for your dental health, and what you can do to treat them.

The science behind chronic halitosis Bad breath develops through complex biological processes involving bacteria, food particles, and cellular breakdown. When bacteria in the mouth break down ...

Bad breath happens to everyone from time to time. That's why there are so many gums, mints and mouthwashes advertised to get rid of it fast. Halitosis (the medical term for bad breath) is usually ...

Halitosis is often a cause for embarrassment for some patients, but informing them about their condition is the best way to help alleviate the problem. No one wants to have bad breath, so if patients ...

A recent study in the Fortune Journal reveals that teenagers who skip breakfast are almost twice as likely to suffer from bad ...

"Halitosis" is the medical term for bad breath. If you notice a bad smell to your breath, you likely wonder what is causing it and how to resolve it.

Almost everyone experiences bad breath once in a while but for some people, bad breath (halitosis) is a daily problem. Halitosis affects one in four people, but many of them may not be aware of ...

But if bad breath, or halitosis, persists after gum disease is ruled out and the mouth is clean it could be a serious medical condition causing the embarrassing smell.