Oral Health

Some people brush, floss and scrape their tongue perfectly and still have foul breath — and the reason is often tonsil stones, calcified pellets of bacteria hidden in the crypts of the tonsils. Here is what they are, how to check for them safely, what you must NOT do, and when to see a doctor.

Bad breath that survives twice-daily brushing, daily flossing and daily tongue cleaning is NOT a hygiene failure - it is a symptom, and the most common cause by far is periodontal (gum) disease. Here is every real cause of persistent bad breath, the stomach myth that costs people years, and exactly what to say when you book the dentist.