MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bad breath'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470465&cid=t_182134_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2046 Do you have a Potty Mouth? Boys with the baddest breath may have the biggest erections! Giving your guy some mouthwash might make for a really good kiss, but later in the bedroom, it’s his erection you may miss! Why?  Well, bacteria in the mouth convert nitrates into nitrites, and when we swallow them, gastric acids convert nitrites into the essential metabolic chemical nitric oxide (N.O.). Nitric oxide can act as an antioxidant, but also the body uses it to keep arteries properly dilated. This is how Viagra works  - by raising nitric oxide levels and thereby easing blood flow to the penis.  So killing these important bacteria can have some significant side effects. Maybe we don’t kill the germs, we just mask the smell? Maybe a little gum might freshen the breath?  No... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470465 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:20:07 +0100 4470465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916064&cid=t_182134_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbad-breath-can-end-space-dream%2F If you’re a Chinese astronaut and you have bad breath, you can say good-bye to your dream of going into space. They also don’t want you if you have body odor or a runny nose. The administrators say that this would make life too uncomfortable for the other astronauts in the cabin. Other astronaut hopefuls were eliminated if they had scars. The experts said that the scar tissue could burst open in extreme conditions of space. I wonder if that’s true and if astronauts from other countries have the same restriction. And what kind of scar? I know very few people who don’t have any scar at all, the most common one being at the bottom of the chin. You know, the kind you get when you trip and fall flat on your face when you’re a kid. Not to mention all the forehead sc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916064 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:44:28 +0100 2916064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550213&cid=t_182134_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-%25e2%2580%2598coffee%25e2%2580%2599-breath-mint%2F Sounds a little strange given that coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, can make someone’s breath smell, to honest, not so good. But new research from Israel has turned up a coffee extract that can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath. This surprised even the researchers. Expecting to find that coffee did indeed cause bad breath, they found instead some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath. Prof. Mel Rosenberg, the lead researcher, now aims to isolate the bacterial-inhibiting molecule in coffee. If he’s successful, it could result in a whole new class of mouthwashes, breath mints, and chewing gum.  Imagine the possibilities… (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550213 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:13:57 +0100 2550213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473720&cid=t_182134_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2F7-tips-preventing-bad-breath%2F What’s that smell? I’d like to start this post with a little exercise. Begin by holding you hand(palm facing you) approximately 3 inches in front of your mouth. Now blow a full breath into your hand. While keeping your hand in place, take a whiff of the air in front of your hand. What do you smell? Hopefully nothing, or better yet, something pleasant. For those of you less than happy with what you’re smelling right now, this post may prove to be particularly prudent. I say that half-jokingly because we all know that anyone at any time can have bad breath. Heck, I’m quite diligent with my oral care routine and I still have bad breath from time to time. That being said, I believe we can all benefit from the advice in this post. Bad Breath Causes Before I get to the pr... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473720 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:28:00 +0100 2473720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2063167&cid=t_182134_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fmouthrinses-for-the-treatment-of-halitosis%2F View an audio summary of the Cochrane Collaboration’s systematic review “Mouthrinses for the Treatment of Halitosis“.  You can also read the review here. A list of citations for other reviews pertaining to Halitosis, as indexed in PubMed, may be found here. Posted in Cochrane Oral Health Reviews, Dental Research, Dental Videos, Evidence Based Dentistry, Halitosis, Systematic Reviews   Tagged: [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2063167 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:28:50 +0100 2063167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984722&cid=t_182134_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-news-bacteria-that-cause-stomach-cancer-found-in-mouth%2F While gum disease, poor oral hygiene, food particles hiding between teeth, and tongue debris contribute to halitosis, people with the bacteria H. pylori in their mouths often suffer from bad breath, as well. A recent study by Japanese researcher Dr. Nao Suzuki found that these people also have a higher incidence of gum disease, increased PPD, methyl mercaptan (a gas responsible for halitosis), loose teeth, and other health issues. The bacteria H. pylori is responsible for stomach ulcers and cancer, but a person with the bacteria in the mouth may show no signs of stomach problems. Dr. Suzuki hopes to research the link between H. pylori in the mouth and the stomach next. Dr. Suzuki’s research was published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, December 2008. SOURCE: MedicalNewsToday.... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984722 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:40:07 +0100 1984722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971047&cid=t_182134_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F366299878%2F Ughhh…What’s that smell? Well, its halitosis. That’s right - bad breath. It’s all around us, and just never seems to go away. Why? Well, most people don’t know they have a problem with halitosis unless they’re alerted by others. Even then, the problem is likely not to go away. If you’ll remember way back to June of this year, I wrote a short article about the causes and remedies for halitosis. Alexandr Bo, a good friend of Dental Heroes, recently wrote an extensive article on his blog, Worldental.org outlining the potential causes of halitosis and the medical issues that could arise from the condition. Halitosis is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s pretty common, actually. So, if you know you have a problem with halitosis, or suspect that yo... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971047 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:19:54 +0100 1971047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1436759&cid=t_182134_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fbad-breath-bugs-identified%2F Researchers at The University of Glasgow identified 39 new bacteria that hide on the back of the tongue and cause halitosis. The scientists named the new bacteria on known bacteria with similar attributes, Prevotella melaninogenica and Prevotella pallens. While some mouthwashes kill bacteria, they can only be used for a brief time, so they aren’t effective. Other mouthwashes only mask halitosis. Now that these culprits have been identified, the next hurdle is finding out how to combat them. SOURCE: News.Scotsman.com (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1436759 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:53 +0100 1436759