Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Ever Wondered why People Keep Offering you Mints and Breath Strips?

Bad breath (aka Halitosis) is very common, you may have it, and not even know. And believe it or not, it is not possible to smell your breath by cupping your hand, exhaling into it then smelling. All you are in effect doing is smelling your hand. That's because humans are structured in a way that makes it impossible to smell your own breath - it is a function referred to as Acclimation. Acclimation is mandatory, because without this hallmark, our sense of smell would be permanently clouded by our own odors and scents. There are plenty of ways to check your breath, though, and many of them can be performed at home. The most accurate approach of halitosis checking is one that can't be done at home. You will need to visit a clinic that features in bad breath and oral pr View the rest of this article


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