The ultimate cause of bad breath is oral bacteria as they emit Volatile Sulfur Compounds, the actual odors that are associated with bad breath. Learn more about the three most common sulfides causing the odors of bad breath include: Hydrogen Sulfide, Methyl Mercaptan and Dimethyl Sulfide. During the swallowing phase, saliva is responsible for washing away food particles that are left on teeth as well as dead skin cells. Food sources and food debris are potential meal that bacteria feed upon, they should be removed to make bacteria and sulfur compounds in the oral cavity fewer. Finally, saliva is considered to be the best bad breath cure because it is rich in oxygen and specialized enzymes that help lower bacteria populations and restore the balance to the oral flora.
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