Reclaim Your Fresh Breath

By S. Goitom, MD

Having a FRESH BREATH should have been everyone's birthright! If you're among the millions suffering from the socially embarrassing and professionally incapacitating condition of bad breath, consider yourself fortunate for stumbling upon one of the most concise, accurate, and helpful books ever written on the subject of breath odor. "Reclaim Your Fresh Breath" by S. Goitom MD offers a comprehensive source of knowledge that will transform your understanding of this condition. Say goodbye to the limitations imposed by persistent bad breath. With empathy and expertise, the author presents a revolutionary approach, shedding light on overlooked causes. Take control of your situation, seek guidance from the right specialists, and embrace a life of fresh breath and renewed confidence. Get ready for a breath of fresh air with this ultimate resource, empowering you to reclaim your self-assurance and liberate yourself from the burdens of bad breath.

• Language: English
• Publisher: S. Goitom, MD
• Release date: Jun 15, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463811986

S. Goitom, MD

Dr. Goitom is a physician with a special interest in the treatment of halitosis (bad breath). His interest in this field arouse from his personal experience of having to battle with this incapacitating disorder during his last year in medical school .His book "Reclaim Your Fresh Breath" is a summary of all the currently known and research proven facts regarding the causes and treatment of bad breath. The facts included in the book were derived from credible medical literature but are written in a language that anyone can understand.

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RECLAIM YOUR FRESH BREATH

(What Science says about the Causes and Treatment of Bad Breath)

S. Goitom, MD

Copyright 2019 Dr. S. Goitom

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All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the author. The doing of an unauthorized act in relation to a copyright work may result in both a civil claim for damages and criminal prosecution.

Note: The author has taken appropriate steps to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this book. However, the material contained in this book is set out in good faith for general guidance and no liability can be accepted for loss or expense incurred as a result of relying in particular circumstances on statements made in this book. Individuals are advised to consult their physicians before undertaking any treatment regimen referred to in this publication.

Table of contents

1. Preface

2. Introduction

2.1. A brief history of bad breath

2.2. Prevalence of bad breath

2.3. Bacteria, malodorous gases and the development of bad breath…

3. Causes of bad breath

3.1. Real (Genuine) bad breath

3.1.1. Physiologic bad breath

3.1.2. Pathologic bad breath

3.1.2.1. Bad breath originating from the mouth

3.1.2.1. a. Tongue coating

3.1.2.1. b. Periodontal disease

3.1.2.1. c. Oral infections and lesions

3.1.2.1. d. Dry mouth

3.1.2.2. Bad breath originating outside the mouth

3.1.2.2. a. Bad breath originating from the nose and paranasal sinuses

3.1.2.2. b. Tonsillar causes of bad breath

3.1.2.2. c. Gastrointestinal causes of bad breath

3.1.2.2. d. Respiratory causes of bad breath

3.1.2.2. e. Malignancies as cause of bad breath

3.1.2.2. f. Metabolic disorders that cause bad breath

3.1.2.2. g. Organ failure as a cause of bad breath

3.1.2.2. h. Foods with a tendency to cause bad breath

3.2. Psychogenic (Delusional) bad breath

4. Diagnosis of bad breath

4.1. Organoleptic assessment

4.2. Instrumental assessment

4.3. Self-assessment of bad breath

5. Treatment of bad breath

5.1. Identification and treatment of the underlying cause

5.2. Oral hygiene practices

5.2.1. Mechanical techniques

5.2.2. Chemical methods

5.3. Adjunct therapy

5.3.1. Herbal remedies

5.3.2. Probiotics

5.3.3. Nutrition

5.3.4. Antibiotics

5.4. Treatment of Psychogenic bad breath

PREFACE

A while back, while doing an internship on the last year of medical school, I was faced with a problem that forced me to undertake a long and tiresome research of the medical literature that gave birth to this book. Having never had any problem of that type before, I was startled to notice that my breath was developing an offensive odor that just would not improve with any form of oral hygiene practice. I, of course, decided to visit a dentist. However, despite undergoing close to half a dozen procedures (mostly professional dental cleaning), the problem wouldn’t just go away. I was surprised of how shallow the understanding of most dentists is regarding the disorder of bad breath and being on the brink of finalizing my studies and earning a doctoral degree in medicine, I was also well aware that most medical students have never received any in-depth lecture on that issue as well.

Being desperate for solution, I started to do what I was trained not to do in medical school - visiting Dr. Google for a quick fix. As I browsed through dozens of websites, it didn’t take me long to understand that most of the authors of these Say Bye to Bad Breath in 3 minutes – type of articles were not even medical professionals and that they were just exploiting the desperation of the people who suffer from bad breath to market their products or they simply were writing on a disorder that afflicts millions of people to direct more traffic to their web pages.

Hence, I decided to quit searching for quick-fix ideas and took matters to my hands. I set out to review all the available medical literature from various medical text books and journals and began to formulate a systematically designed text that is inclusive only of information that has been PROVEN IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLISHED IN RECOGNIZED MEDICAL TEXTBOOKS AND JOUNALS. Initially, the aim was collect information that will help me overcome my own problem and to produce a literature review (systematic review) on the topic and publish it in a medical journal. (Being aware of the scarcity of comprehensive facts only texts on the topic of bad breath that are available for medical students and practitioners, I was

Reviews for Reclaim Your Fresh Breath

[Benjamin Oaikhena · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is one of the better-written books on bad breath. It is lucid, the facts well presented and as a dentist, I praise Dr Goiton for his thorough research even though this is not his core area of medical knowledge. I will unreservedly recommend this book to my colleagues and to patients who need more information about halitosis