General Health Information

It is an interesting question—can you really get rid of bad breath with hydrogen peroxide?
Many of us grew up hearing that foods such as garlic and onions were
the true sources of bad breath so it may seem a bit confusing to think
about using something like hydrogen peroxide to treat the problem.
Chronic bad breath problems can be caused by food but not in the
traditional sense. The true of source of bad breath is anaerobic
bacteria living in the oral cavity. The primary reason that hydrogen
peroxide is used in some bad breath products is because it adds oxygen
to the oral cavity. However, be sure to avoid products with hydrogen
peroxide concentrations above 1.5% because this may cause the enamel on
your teeth to dissolve and leave you at greater risk of tooth decay.
Yet, because of its ability to lower anaerobic bacteria levels, it is
possible to control bad breath with hydrogen peroxide.