Those that survive in the surface of the tongue along with the food debris that are left exposed on eth surface would contribute to the formulation of bad breathe. Thus, removing the whitish or yellowish film on one's mouth would prove to be effective in curing bad breath. Another issue with oral bacteria is the putrefaction of the teeth. Some include those with non-oral origins and others are related with psychological disorders. Halitophobia, an interesting condition is marked by the presence of compulsive ideas that constantly plague the thoughts of a person, for whether he truly has bad breath or not. In fact, this imagined condition is graver than normal bad breath since patients of this disorder are likely to contemplate on suicides. Most dentists have the device called the halimeter which by principle, measures the amount of sulfur level in your mouth. Why measure the sulfur compound in your mouth? Simple. Because practically, most people with halitosis have their rooted problems on the over production of volatile sulfur compounds in the mouth. For one, you may try scraping the white or yellow film covering the surface of your tongue. You may use a spoon for this. Make sure that you penetrate the entire covered surface. The accumulation you have collected shall be checked 30 seconds after. If the film creates a smell similar with that of the rotten egg, this will only confirm that you truly have bad breath. Boil it on water to make a natural tea. This mineral-rich and chlorophyll-rich tea is effective in treating bad breath. Use it as mouthwash. Oral bad breath remedy. Chlorophyll Tablets. They could cost between $2 and $10 per 100 tablets depending on the brand. Chlorophyll tablets work by deodorizing your mouth thus freshen your breath. For adult, dried mouth is often caused by poor saliva production and using mouthwash that contains too much alcohol. Nasal, throat, and mouth infection cause halitosis as well. These include canker sores, upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, mononucleosis, tonsillitis, strep throat, nasal discharge, and sinusitis.