An interview of Dr. Mel Rosenberg on his expertise: Bad Breath (Halitosis), the causes for it and ways to deal with it. The interview was conducted by Dr. Chris McCulloch at the University of Toronto. This is part 1 of 3.

I brush my teeth when I should, but I always have bad breath. I know a girl who has it and it is a BIG turn off so are there any products, home remedies, or any other tips! Thanks!

We all know him, we all want to punch him in the jeans and we all want to offer him some sort of breath sanitizer. The Bad Breath

The causes of bad breath, how to prevent it, and what to do if you already have it. Part of a series on embarrassing conditions

Damon Wayans - Stand Up Performance - Last Stand HBO (C)

A package of some of dane cooks beest jokes!!!!!

Funny sketch from the awesome sketch show currently being re-run on wed nights BBC2.

Do friends and neighbors, small children and even pets, flee for no apparent reason whenever you draw near? Holy halitosis! It’s time to freshen those exhalations.

We can’t guarantee that your life will remain free from bad timing or bad luck, but we can help you prevent one of the baddest bads there is—bad breath.

Listerine has a new product on the store shelf called Tooth Defense™. This new rinse uses the active ingredient of Sodium Fluoride and claims to rebuild and strengthen your tooth enamel and thereby prevent cavities.

Benefits of the Tooth Defense™ rinse.

* Kills the germs that cause bad breath or halitosis
* Increase tooth enamel density and strenth to prevent cavities using Sodium Fluoride
* Great tasting Mint Shield flavor (purple color but minty taste)
* Intended for patients 12 and older :

• Older patients who require extra help fighting cavities and maintaining their natural teeth
• Patients with crowns or bridges
• Orthodontic patients where tooth care is harder

Note: This product is not intended to help prevent or reduce plaque and gingivitis. Brushing and proper dental care is still expected.

Listerine® Tooth Defense™: Active Ingredients
Sodium fluoride 0.0221% (0.01% w/v fluoride ion)

As of writing this post, there wasn’t much for consumer reviews about this product. The couple that I did find liked the taste of the wash. Sodium Fluoride has been known to rebuild enamel for a long time and some toothpastes contain it. The question will be if this wash has enough of a concentration to have any clinical impact on your own teeth’s enamel or is it just an expensive mouthwash?