Everyone is occasionally affected by bad breath due to certain odor inducing foods such as garlic, temporary oral infection, or dehydration. These are what you call 'temporary bad breath' which usually dissipates after a fairly brief period of time. Chronic bad breath sufferers on the other hand, are not as lucky because this horrid condition usually sticks with them like a tube of strong glue. Curing halitosis may not be difficult as you think; it requires only the right knowledge, products, and some discipline. I believe that the first positive step towards curing and preventing this problem is to dispel the myths normally associated with chronic bad breath. This way, you may begin the appropriate treatment with total confidence while avoiding false information that would only hamper your progress in getting rid of bad breath. Here are some of those myths:

1. Severe halitosis is always a result of poor oral hygiene - This is absolutely false. I was once affected by severe halitosis condition even though my oral hygiene habits are next to flawless. Lack of oral hygiene may be the leading cause for people affected by temporary bad breath but things are a lot more complicated for chronic sufferers. Gum disease, periodontal pockets, heavily coated tongue, or capped teeth can lead to severe bad breath and the solution is not as simple as "practicing proper oral hygiene". The best way to overcome this problem for good is by using the right solution that contains effective materials for slaying bacteria.

2. Bad breath comes from the stomach - Utter rubbish. The source of bad breath originates from the bacteria thriving within your mouth and definitely not in the stomach. Some years ago, a number of opportunists took advantage of this myth and generated massive hype by producing pills that were supposedly effective for getting rid of bad breath in the stomach. If it weren't for the intervention of US Food and Drug Administration, thousands of sufferers would have wasted a lot of money on those useless pills.

3. Bad breath can only be treated using wallet shrinking products or treatment - On the contrary as there are ways to cure this dreadful problem using low-cost natural home remedy ingredients with 96% success rate. Although a number of decent commercial products are available for treating chronic bad breath, they tend to be very pricey however, and require repeated usage before making a positive impact. You may also seek help from bad breath clinics but this option typically cost a bomb and repeated visits are often necessary to completely solve the matter.

4. Getting rid of bad breath is a one time thing - Don't ever think that by completely curing this problem once, you're totally free from having chronic bad breath for the rest of your life. I made this awful mistake previously and what a pain it was to start the whole treatment process from scratch. Always exercise good oral hygiene and keep regulating your home treatment procedure to prevent halitosis.

5. Chronic bad breath can only be concealed temporarily - Not true at all. Sprays and peppermint candies are two of the most popular products for concealing bad breath on a temporary basis. They may aid you in the short term; however, they are also capable of posing a bigger problem in the long run due to the fact that bacteria enjoy feeding on ingredients contained within these two items. Getting rid of bad breath is simply impossible if you keep concealing or masking the problem. Instead, you should drill right down to the core of the issue which is bacteria. Kill them using the right products, the right way and you're on your way to a pleasant smelling breath.