Does eating bagoong, patis, century egg or durian cause bad breath?
Yes, but only if one does not do proper oral hygiene after eating any of these, or any other food items. If one brushes the teeth, does dental floss, gurgles with mouthwash, and maybe chews minted gum, after eating these food items, there should not be halitosis at all post-ingestion. If, inspite of proper oral hygiene, bad breath is still present, what can it be due to? If there is no tooth decay or any infection in the mouth or throat, the bad breath may be coming from sinusitis, emphysema or from the stomach (as in esophageal reflex, where the controlling valve between the stomach and the food pipe is not closing —airtight—properly). A dental, or even medical, evaluation may be needed to ascertain the specific cause of this persistent halitosis. Can mouthwash eliminate bad breath? No, mouthwash alone cannot do the trick. First, the food particles that can rot must be removed from in-between the teeth immediately after each meal (by dental flossing, since tooth pick alone will no
The food do not cause the bad breath but if you don’t brush your teeth properly after having such food, then the food particles can stuck into teeth. And then the bacteria gets generated and it causes the bad breath. So try to avoid the acidic food and brush twice a day. Know more causes and remidies of bad breath at http://stayfitnhealthy.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/bad-breath-causes-and-easy-remedies/
