Banish Dragon Breath!

IF flowers wilt when you open your mouth, you could have halitosis – and it may not be entirely your fault.

- Vanessa Papas

PERHAPS it’s their love for garlic, onions and spicy food that saw these Hollywood celebs slapped with allegations of bad breath. Or perhaps it’s the ciggies they smoke, or the coffee breaks they’re addicted to. Or maybe, just maybe, they don’t brush twice a day and haven’t used floss since the ‘90s. Whatever the reason, hearing your favourite celeb smells like a tuna sandwich gone wrong when they open their mouth is an instant turnoff.

Halitosis, or bad breath, is said to affect about 20 percent of the population worldwide – that’s one in four people at any given point. Several famous actors, actresses, and musicians have even fallen victim to dragon breath. Beauties like Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Simpson have all landed on tabloid front pages after co-stars divulged that their onset kisses were more than just a little funky. Sandra Bullock reportedly gave Ben Affleck some mints to cover up his bad breath when they were filming Forces Of Nature in 1999. Robert Pattinson is also rumoured to have bad breath as is Hugh Grant, Lamar Odom and Diddy.