Do you have a Bad Breath?

DO YOU HAVE A BAD BREATH? a Between 35 and 45 percent of the people in the world have some level of halitosis or bad breath, however everyone suffers from bad breath at some point in their life and at sometime of the day. THE DRAGON BREATH Researchers estimate that over 80 million Americans suffer from chronic halitosis. At least 99% of everyone else has "dragon breath" in the morning. TOO MUCH FOR THAT MOUTHWASH Each year, Americans spend over $10 billion on oral hygiene products (i.e. mints, gums, mouthwashes, toothpastes, etc.) to combat chronic bad breath. IT MATTERS FOR YOUR FIRST DATE In a survey of 5,000 singles conducted by Match.com, 43% said fresh breath mattered the most before a date, 17% said stylish clothes, 15% said sexy fragrance, 14% said good skin, and 10% said great hair. Dating studies show that bad breath is among the 3 most unattractive traits in dating prospects. ONE MAJOR TURN-OFF 70% of teens say bad breath is an instant turnoff; 85% believe it's the most important thing to avoid when meeting someone for the first time. CAN BUILD UP STRESS TOO Bad breath sufferers are 60% more likely to suffer from stress than non-sufferers. 57% of bad breath sufferers report feelings of depression because of their problem. ATTEMPTS TO ELIMINATE IT VIA SURGERY 71% of bad breath sufferers have at some time considered enduring painful and evasive surgery in an attempt to eliminate halitosis, only to find surgery is useful in less than 3% of cases. DENTIST Statistics source is from www.xbadbreath.com. Brought to you by Metro Dental. Created in Canva.