Do over-the-counter mouthwashes and mint-fresheners help in the treatment of bad breath?
Halitosis or bad breath is usually due to tooth decay, gingivitis, smoking, gastrointestinal disturbances etc. Over the counter mouthwashes may only help you to mask this condition and will not treat it. The underlying causes need to be treated and a good antibacterial mouth wash prescribed by your dentist after proper dental treatment will help take care of the problem. Q: Does keeping an aspirin tablet near a painful tooth reduce the toothache. A: Keeping any pain killer near a painful tooth, will not in any way reduce the pain. In fact, this is dangerous as it will result in the burning of the tissues around the teeth. Swallowing a pain killer after eating some food will help in relieving the pain.
