More often than not bad breath stems from an underlying factor that causes oral conditions to degrade because of something that you put in your mouth.
In most cases it's nothing to worry about as diagnosis will indicate the cause of the problem.
Plaque, a nearly invisible film of bacteria that is always present in our oral cavity, is often the causative agent for this kind of breath.
Other oral conditions that contribute to having bad breath may be the presence of a cavity or gum disease.
On some occasions, this kind of breath may be a symptom instead of the disease.
Certain body infections in the upper gastrointestinal tract or your lungs or sometimes a systemic infection can cause bad breath.
Or it can be as simple as eating too much curry.
The strong odor of food such as garlic and alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream and can be exhaled by the lungs or even excreted through your pores.
Taking up the nasty habit of tobacco smoking is another major contributor to not so good breath.
The best way to combat against the effects of bad breath is very simple.
Keep your mouth clean at all times.
This means that constant brushing and keeping a good oral regimen twice a day with regular flossing will keep the bad bacteria at bay.
If you let food trapped between your gum to linger you run the risk of bacterial growth and furthermore, nasty breath.
So many people forget to remember that the oral cavity consist of not only your gum but also your tongue, equipping yourself with a good tongue cleaner will make sure that you keep the bacterial content of your oral cavity at minimal levels, and don't forget to brush your tongue when you brush your teeth.