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Bad breath has existed forever. The disease halitosis, however, is newer.
From Joseph Lister’s antiseptic surgery to Listerine — once sold as a floor cleaner and a treatment for gonorrhoea — this episode explores how bad breath became a disease, and what’s actually happening inside your mouth when it smells.
By Dr Sarah HolperBad breath has existed forever. The disease halitosis, however, is newer.
From Joseph Lister’s antiseptic surgery to Listerine — once sold as a floor cleaner and a treatment for gonorrhoea — this episode explores how bad breath became a disease, and what’s actually happening inside your mouth when it smells.