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Halitosis, the medical term for bad breath, is the bad smelling odor a person breathes out of the mouth. There are a number of reasons why a person has bad breath, the most common being odor arising from oral bacteria, due to poor oral hygiene or diet. Medical conditions such as gum disease and chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are also known to cause bad breath. Determining the cause can help in effectively treating bad breath.

Top Resources on Halitosis Causes

• Mayo Clinic: Bad Breath Causes
• Wikipedia: Halitosis Origins
• KidsHealth: What Causes Bad Breath?
• MSN Health & Fitness: Bad Breath: Five Causes and Five Cures
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Breath Odor Causes
• FamilyDoctor: What Causes Bad Breath?
• HealthScout: Causes and Risk Factors of Halitosis
• Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): Bad Breath Causes and Symptoms
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Dental Health: Bad Breath
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Halitosis

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