If the halitosis continues, a general dentist or even a doctor can help with determining the source of the odor
. Halitosis can sometimes have more serious causes than average. " Ketone breath is also used to describe a fruity smell on the breath that can be an indication that a person may have diabetes," says Dr. DeGinder. "This can originate when the body is breaking down fat particles because there is not sufficient glucose present as fuel for energy."