Fresh Breath Assessment
Fresh Breath Assessment
How fresh is your breath? Find out by visiting the Fresh Breath Institute.
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What Causes My Bad Breath?
What Is It?
How Do I Resolve My Bad Breath?
Store shelves are overflowing with mints, mouthwashes and other products designed to help people control bad breath. Yet these products help control bad breath (halitosis) only temporarily. And, they actually may be less effective in controlling bad breath than simply rinsing your mouth with water after brushing and flossing your teeth.
Halitosis
Bad breath is breath that has an unpleasant odor. It's also known as halitosis. This odor can occur from time to time, or it can be long lasting, depending on the cause.
How to Brush
Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that's right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long
How to Freshen Bad Breath
Uncover the causes behind common bad breath and how you can fight them through simple changes to your daily oral care routine.
Colgate® Max Fresh®
Wipe out bad breath with our freshest line of minty, cool toothpastes.
Colgate® 360°®
Cleans the teeth, tongue, cheeks and gums using a unique flexible head for a healthier whole-mouth clean.
