ZOSIMO T. LITERATUS, RMT The word "halitosis" first came out in 1874 from a Latin root word halitus (breath). The prefix -osis means "diseased" or "sick." Halitosis literally means "sick breath." Scientific studies since 2002 noted that halitosis starts in the mouth itself. Researcher Morris Rosenberg wrote in his article "The Science of Bad Breath" in the April 2002 issue of the Scientific American that "85 to 90%" of halitosis came from the mouth itself. And this is mostly seated in the tongue. For more information about halitosis and how to stop it, check The Bad Breath Bible written by Dr. Harold Kayz, dentist and founder of The California Breath Clinics. He is a recognized expert in the fields of bad breath, sour/bitter taste and dry mouth. To get a copy, click here .
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