Halitosis, also known as bad breath, is a chronic oral problem that affects over 60 million people in the United States. Generally, there are two major factors that cause halitosis: tongue plaque and gum disease. It is estimated that tongue plaque is attributed to 90% of the cases of people with halitosis. Six common types of bacteria, which are known to be highly proportionate in the plaque among people with halitosis, are veillonella, actinomyes, streptococcus parasanguinis, camyplobacter …showed first 75 words of 288 total…

…showed last 75 words of 288 total…it has an foul odor. Foul odor would usually mean that the person has halitosis. Treatment for halitosis today is a lucrative industry that invests ten billion dollars annually to create products that help combat the problem. The majority of the products that are marketed to treat halitosis are common brand-name mouthwashes, toothpastes, sprays, mints, and gum. The effectiveness of these products is questionable; specifically mouth-wash, which claims to be able to alleviate bad breath.