Bad Breath and Long Island Gum Disease, Home Remedies to Avoid

Bad breath lurks behind the scenes waiting to sabotage your social interactions and hiding within your closed mouth. As you approach your boss, co-worker, loved one or maybe even your pets you become weary at the possibility of an offensive odor seeping out with your words as you speak.

It’s possible that your mind begins recounting the lunch you recently ate or maybe the possibility of Long Island gum disease. What you may not consider is that the real culprit may be your own digestive process.

Contrary to common belief it is not the food we eat itself that tends to lead to bad breath rather the bacteria that resides in our throat and tongues that pulls the trigger. When we eat bacterium in the mouth break down the proteins in the food. If you eat certain amino acids the bacteria releases sulfur compounds, leading to your bad breath.

When dealing with bad breath there are many home remedies you will find today that may help to mask the odor, but will not actually eliminate the cause. In some cases home remedies could even make matters worse. According to the American Academy of Periodontology the following home remedies are among the most ineffective:

• Excessive use of mouthwash
• Breath mints
• Chewing gum
• Mint Chew tobacco
• Infomercial items
• Vodka martinis or sour mash whiskey
• Brushing with cleanser
• Intestinal cleansing methods
• Rinsing with kerosene
• Tongue piercing

If you're serious about fighting bad breath you need to approach it the right way. To begin schedule an appointment with your local periodontist for a detailed evaluation. He can help you identify the true cause of your bad breath and the best course of action to eliminate permanently.

If Long Island gum disease is your cause and you're interested in an alternative treatment contact Dr. Scharf. He treats gum disease with a laser, not a scalpel, call Dr. Scharf at 631-661-6633 or visit him on the web at http://drscharf.com.