Good skincare and good makeup are essential to having overall facial appeal. A major exception to this rule, however, is bad breath. Few people are able to look past the unpleasantness leaving your mouth, in order to admire your perfect combination of eye shadow and flawless application of a red lip.

If you agree that bad breath is forbidden territory, then you definitely want to stick to a healthy oral care routine. Dr. Harold Katz, whose Beverly Hills practice in Southern California has been helping patients since the 1970s, is the founder of TheraBreath Ò. This is a premium oral care system that aims to eliminate the problems of oral stench.

Originally, Dr. Katz solely produced toothpaste and oral rinse, but has since expanded to address other areas of oral hygiene, including: teeth whitening, the clearing of tonsil stones, and specialty chewing gums.

TheraBreath products contain all natural ingredients, which exclude Alcohol, Saccharin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Benzalkonium Chloride, making it safe for pregnant women and diabetics. In addition, they are both vegan and kosher certified. This system may just be the answer to your dental concerns (I’m already a fan of the ZOX mints!). Not to mention, our Oral Fixation Giveaway winner, Charlie P., was stoked to surprisingly find some TheraBreath products hidden away in his gift package.

Simply put – brushing (approximately for 2 minutes) and flossing (every time you brush) properly, as well as regular visits to your local dentist, usually keep bad breath under control. You may also consider picking up a tongue scraper and a bottle of Listerine Ò on our next trip to the drugstore.

These are small investments to make in completing your everyday beauty regimen. Now, that’s a picture worth a thousand, good-smelling, words!

Remember: Bad breath is generally caused by bacteria that grows in the mouth. If you do not brush and floss regularly, bacteria can collect on the food left behind and between your teeth. Other factors that can contribute to bad breath are certain foods, especially onions and garlic, and smoking.

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