Understanding The Bad Breath And Halitosis Confusion
It is indeed a mystery why bad breath and halitosis are separate words when both are in fact describing the very same condition. Much the same issue occurs with gum disease and periodontal disease and for a very similar reason: one term is used in general conversations while the other is preferred by the medical community. Bad breath is the general term and halitosis is the word used in medical circles but there is no difference between the two. Unless the source of infection is either removed or treated, no permanent halitosis remedy is possible. While there are a number of factors that may be causing the condition, the simple fact remains that there is no need to confuse bad breath and halitosis-they are the same thing! Only by keeping the population of anaerobic bacteria low and keeping the mouth salivated will truly cure bad breath.
