It is estimated that there are up to 90 million people who suffer from Chronic Bad Breath.   It is an embarrassing problem that can be psychologically damaging, resulting in the loss of jobs, and personal relationships.   Most people feel self-conscious about bad breath.   Here at the center, we treat bad breath as a medical condition.

Halitosis is More than a Social Problem
While bad breath originates in the mouth 80% of the time, often times it is a symptom of underlying disease which needs the earliest possible treatment.

Diagnosis

A personal interview, oral cancer exam, periodontal evaluation, intra-oral camera screening and a clinical exam can all be used to diagnose your problem.

Kiss Bad Breath Good-bye

Treatment

Once we have determined the cause of the breath problem, the treatment can take many forms.   If medical problems are found to be the underlying cause of bad breath, proper referral will be made.

Dental problems account for the majority of breath disorders.   These can range from broken, leaking fillings or obvious infection, to impacted teeth and calculus buildup which can harbor odor-causing bacteria.   Recommendation will be made to correct and treat any dental disease that is directly related to the breath problem.