When you hear the words chronic halitosis, it sounds dreadful doesn’t it, in fact chronic “anything” will send shivers down your spine. But in actual fact chronic halitosis is quite treatable, chronic just means long term and halitosis is just another word for bad breath. It’s used to describe the instances where someone has bad breath for longer periods of time, which is recurring and pungent.

Chronic halitosis is actually quite treatable at home, a good tongue scraping regime, mouthwash and brushing can effectively get rid of chronic halitosis in most cases. Other people may need to adjust their diet and remove volatile sulfer compounds such as onions, garlics, meat and cheese from their diet, this should fix it up completely. Lastly if you still cannot rectify your bad breath, you should consult a doctor who will be able to remedy your problem with ease. In most cases it’s the simple case of use a medicated mouthwash.