Based on a survey of 261 respondents about bad breath: - The most common perceived causes of bad breath were eating certain foods, cavities, using tobacco or alternatives, and vitamin/mineral deficiencies. - The most popular ways people deal with bad breath were reducing tobacco/alternative use, using breath sprays, adjusting their diet, using gum, and chewing mint or parsley. - Over 60% of respondents and their partners were reported to have had bad breath for over a year, while just 2.5% consulted a healthcare provider for their bad breath.

1. I reduce/stop using tobacco/alterna�ves
I use a breath spray
I adjust my diet
I use gum
I chew mint / parsley
Bad Breath:
Perceived Causes and
Ways to Deal With It
Based on results from Bad Breath Survey, completed by 261 respondents in the period 09/05 - 27/06/2019.
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Opinions: What causes bad breath?*
Most popular perceptions
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?
How people deal with bad breath?*
Most popular strategies
For how long
have they had bad breath?
How common is bad breath among respondents,
their partners, friends and family?
• Respondents
Less than
a year 1-2 years
3-4 years
5+ years
30%
36.3%
13.7%
20%
61.5% • Partners
40.8%
• Family & Friends
61.9%
41%
36%
30%
30%
26%
24%
24%
15%
Ea�ng certain foods
Cavi�es
Using tobacco or alterna�ves
Vitamin / mineral deficiency
Not drinking enough water
Dry mouth
Diet
Gum disease
56.3%
52.5%
37.5%
21.3%
11.9%
9.4%
6.9%
6.3%
I consult a healthcare provider2.5%
I drink more water
I improve my oral hygiene
I snack frequently
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Just 2.5% turn to a healthcare professional to help them deal with bad breath.
Food is considered the main reason for bad breath while conditions
as gum disease are underestimated.
*A multiple choice question with more than one answer answer options.