Tips To Battle Bad Breath

International Guru Of Good Breath Shares His Secrets

(CBS)  Bad breath can be a huge problem for people who have it and often they don't even know it's a problem.

Dr. Harold Katz, a dentist, is the founder of California Breath Clinics, and the international guru of good breath. He came to The Early Show to tell people how they can keep their mouths smelling good.

Katz said that bad breath isn't really caused by what people eat, but by sulfur compounds.

"Chronic bad breath has to due with bacteria that live in the back of your throat with sulfur, different chemicals. Can you imagine what they smell like? And they're produced by bacteria," Katz told The Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen. "The problem is people used to think if I use a strong-tasting mouthwash I can cover it up."

Katz used a hali-meter to test the compounds in the mouth. Anything above 120 means the person has bad breath. He blew into it and had had a 73, which means he has fresh breath. The hali-meter goes all the way up to 2,000.

The problem is that many people do not know they have a breath problem and few have hali-meters to show them. Katz said a good way to tell is to lick the back of you hand and let it dry for a couple seconds and smell it.

Katz said that alcohol, detergent and toothpaste dry out the mouth which adds to bad breath. Even sugar in breath mints feed bacteria to make bad breath worse. The best way to fight bad breath, Katz said, is to oxygenate the mouth.

"These are available in drugstores, discounted stores, supermarkets and online stores," he said gesturing to some products he brought on to the show. "Oxygenating compounds. It's the oxygen that stops the bad breath. Very important, you need to drink plenty of water to make sure you have plenty of saliva, nature's way of keeping your breath fresh. You need to eat juicy fruits such as apples, celery. Dairy could lead to bad breath, sodas and sugar. And there's probiotic treatments that help with bad breath."

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[lorio1234]

Where can I get a list of the oxygenation products? I would like to be able to get some.

[nick0717]

Please send me a list of the oxygenation products. I dont understand why your show would show them for a brief second and then not list them.

[cdpalmer1]

I would like to get the list of names of the oxygenating products that can be used to help cure bad breath. I saw them on television, but I didn't get to write down the names. I would like to be able to purchase them as soon as possible.

[ladyephesus1]

PTBarnum4
I would recommend eating lots of fruits in your diet and drink lots of water. water cleanses everything. Also, once in awhile I brush my teeth with pure peroxide before bedtime and below the gumline especially to kill hidden bacteria. always brush your tongue in the morning too. Bad breath can originate from your stomach as well, thats why water is so important to flush toxins out.

[ptbarnum4]

Dr. Katz indicated that the best way to cure bad breath is to OXYGENATE the mouth. Does anyone know products one can use to achieve this, without the products Dr. Katz created? This doctor has made thousands of dollars from me, and nothing has worked. This OXYGENATION of the mouth is a new term for me, despite my having spent a fortune on this ordeal.

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[mestescpa]

I was listening to the show on the radio and could not see the products to add oxygen to the mouth he motioned to nor are they listed here. What were they?

[jnheron]

I think the website is www.freshbreath.com - it looks like Early Show viewers can get free samples for the next couple of days.

[mitywhity]

I use this man's products because of my tonsils as well. He has toothpaste, mouth rinse, gum, floss, etc. The toothpaste and rinse are essential. The gum and or breth strips keep you fresh between rincses or brushings. If you want his products go to CVS pharmacy or Google his name and you can get them online. THEY WORK - free endorsement because I know the feeling of having to avoid people when you have a sore tonsil and you KNOW you are vile smelling.

[rrpeterson1]

This is for Dr. katz,
This is in regards to the bad breath.I am in my 40s and I have a tonstile that produces a nasty taste and smell. would it help to use these oxygenating products to help cut down the bacteria on the tonstile? I would have my tonstiles removed but everyone says that it is dangerous for older people, Is that true? Thank you R. Peterson