Laser Zapping Bad Breath

For anyone who has suffered from bad breath, the effects on your self esteem can be devastating.  How many times have you been in the close company of others only to wonder if your bad breath was leaving a negative impact?  For many people bad breath is a fact of life and, although they have tried my cures, they continue to suffer.  Bad breath can be distressing and embarrassing when it occurs every day. 

One cause of bad breath, for which there has never before been a cure, is a form of halitosis that emanates from the tonsils.  If you’re one of these people for whom bad breath is connected to the tonsils you’ll be pleased to know that a laser treatment is all that it takes to bring you some relief.

Mild cases of halitosis are usually the result of bacteria in the cavities of the gums or teeth.  Bacteria release gases which have a bad odor, such as hydrogen sulphide.  To avoid this type of bad breath brush your teeth regularly, use a mouthwash, and make sure that you see your dentist regularly for teeth cleaning.

Certain foods can also cause bad breath in some people in particular strong tasting foods.  Garlic is perhaps the number one culprit of bad breath and can leave a lingering smell that can last for several hours.  Other foods that can cause bad breath include strong spices, cabbage, and alcohol.

Your tonsils can also be a cause of your bad breath.  This is because your tonsils have grooves and pits that are perfect places for anaerobic bacteria to thrive in.  The good news is that there is now a laser procedure available that can help to seal these grooves in your tonsils so that bacteria can no longer enter.  The entire procedure will take about fifteen minutes from beginning to end.

The laser is used to vaporize the tonsil tissue that is infected so that scar tissue is created.  Bacteria will be unable to penetrate this scar tissue and therefore have no place to breed.  Most patients will be cured of their bad breath after just one laser treatment while other patients will need to have two or three treatments. 

Before you try laser treatment for your bad breath you’ll want to try more conventional methods of treatment first.  This includes using mouthwash, brushing your teeth more often, or scraping the tongue.  If nothing else seems to work, contact your doctor or dentist to find out more information about laser treatment for bad breath.