Where does bad breath odor come from?
A. Contrary to what many people believe, bad breath generally comes from the mouth and tongue, not the digestive tract, or even less likely, from unhealthy teeth and gums. The tongue commonly collects bacteria which, when left unattended, releases volatile sulfur compounds referred to by dental professionals as VSCs. If the tongue is determined as the source of your bad breath, your dental professional can recommend a multi-step system designed to clean and maintain it, such as the BreathRx Fresh Breath System. Tongue scraping (as with the BreathRx gentle tongue scraper) can reduce odor-causing debris by up to 50% in just one scrape.
