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Bad breath is caused by Anaerobic Sulfur Producing Bacteria
which normally live WITHIN the surface of the tongue and in the throat. These
bacteria are supposed to be there, because they assist humans in digestion by
breaking down proteins found in specific foods, mucous or phlegm, blood, and in
diseased or "broken-down" oral tissue. Under certain conditions, these bacteria
start to break down proteins at a very high rate. Proteins are made up of Amino
Acids. Two of the Amino Acids (Cysteine and Methionine) are dense with sulfur.
When
these "beneficial" bacteria come into contact with these compounds, the odorous
and "lousy-tasting" sulfur compounds are released from the back of the tongue
and throat, as Hydrogen Sulfide, Methyl Mercaptan, and other odorous and bad
tasting compounds. These "problem" compounds are often referred to as
volatile sulfur compounds (VSC), where volatile means Vaporous and
Effervescent, two adjectives which accurately describe their ability to offend
other people instantly. Because my original degree is in Bacteriology, let me
explain a very important fact about these "bugs". They are not "bad guys" - they
are not infectious. Everyone in the world has the same group of bacteria in
their mouth. You cannot "catch" bad breath from someone else - even by kissing.
Since they are part of our normal oral flora, you cannot permanently remove them
from your mouth - not by tongue scraping, not by antibiotics, and not by rinses
which claim to "lift the bacteria off your tongue". The only scientifically
proven and clinically effective method of halting Halitosis is by attacking the
bacterias ability to produce VSC and by converting the VSC into non-odorous and
non-tasting organic salts. (I should know, Ive personally treated nearly 10,000
people at my California Breath Clinics and Ive helped thousands more through my
TheraBreath formulas. Take a look at a small fraction of
testimonial letters to see What Doesnt Work!
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