No Bad Breath in Space?
August 31, 2009 by Dr. Marvin
Filed under Dr. Marvin's Blog, encinitas dentist
I got a kick out of reading the headline to this article the other:
Astronauts wanted – no bad breath
Would-be astronauts competing for China’s next space programme must comply with 100 rules – excluding those with bad breath or a runny nose.
I first found it on the BBC News website and then it started popping up everywhere. After the laugh from the headline, I read the rest of the article, and to be honest, it makes a lot of sense.
Here’s the deal: China is recruiting new astronauts for a new space module next year and they have a list of 100 rules. One of the rules states that any astronauts must not have bad breath. The logic? Astronauts are in very close quarters for a long period of time and they don’t want stinky breath to ruin the experience.
You can check out the entire article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8180480.stm.
Time for me to put in a call to China and let them know about our free breath spray offer!
Dr. Marvin
The biggest myths in dentistry…
July 20, 2009 by Dr. Marvin
Filed under Dentistry, Podcasts
Episode 8 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego.
What are the biggest myths in dentistry? What are the stories you’ve been told since you were a kid… and what’s the REAL truth?
This week we’re tackling the top 3 myths in dentistry: “Bad Breath starts in your gut”, “You get cavities from not flossing”, and “Mercury fillings are safe.”
Join us for this week’s episode of Dangers in Dentistry and discover the truth behind these myths!
Enjoy!
Dr. Marvin
San Diego, Encinitas Holistic Dentist
Bad Breath Awareness: Today Is National Fresh Breath Day!
I’m so happy today because it is National Fresh Breath Day.
Bad Breath is more than a social issue…. it is an issue about health.
Did you know that bad breath is a SIGN of more serious underlying problems… the most common being a systemic candida infection.
The best way to get rid of bad breath and the fungus in your body is to do a supervised full-body cleanse.
Of course it is not easy but most everything important or worth doing requires work.
Rhea, my wife went through one and now she feels great. (and her breath is better because of it).
One sign of fresher breath is a pink (not white) tongue. Check in the mirror and see if you have a white tongue. If so, 1. get a system to fight bad breath locally then 2. find a health professional in cleansing to get rid of those nasty overgrowth of candida.
As always, I recommend BreathDr. Brand
Chlorine Dioxide Saves People’s Lives
I wanted to talk a little about other applications of chlorine dioxide since I’m a big proponent of it for the use as an antimicrobial rinse and bad breath buster
In this article, a hotel, which has come under investigation because of Legionella pneumophila
A bacteria found in the water, installed a chlorine dioxide water purification system. That instantly solved a lot of their problems as the bacteria was no longer found.
The Legionella pneumophila initially caused 10 people to seek hospitalization due to the infections. Fortunately, there are chlorine dioxide systems present that help with this kind of problem.
For more information about, visit www.breathdoctor.com
Bad Breath Issues In China: Government Is Cracking Down.
This is funny.
China in an effort to better their image before the Beijing Olympics, they’ve instructed their taxi drivers to not eat any garlic. Their goal is for them not to have any bad breath for their out of town visitors.
Considering they’ve put a halt to their pollution causing autos and factories, I’m sure they could force their taxi drivers to improve their breath.
This goes to show that bad breath is a problem and can be a turn off especially in Asia.
Here’st he article:
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/08/01/Officials_Bad_fashion_not_OK_at_Olympics/UPI-96361217645549/
