Clinically it is called halitosis and it is the last thing any healthy person would wants.
The bad smell can be due to smoking, drinking alcohol, eating food like garlic, onion, anchovies etc. It may be due to some underlying medical condition which can become chronic.
The bad breath is usually caused by the odor causing bacteria in the mouth. The drier the mouth the more the bacteria, any condition that dries the mouth can lead to bad breath, it may be sickness, certain medications, crash, diet etc. Bacteria may also thrive in the food debris that accumulates on the dentures, on the teeth, in the cavities . In some cases chronic sinus infection, gum disease, improper digestion of the foods may be the underlying cause.
Some common symptoms of bad breath are, experiencing disagreeable taste a sign that the breath leaving the mouth has an unpleasant odor, people step back while talking and bleeding gum can be the common symptoms of bad breath.
Supplements of peppermint can be effective but a large amount of peppermint oil may cause heart burn. Supplements of ‘spirulina’ and ‘fennel’ is also effective in controlling bad breath. Commercially available mouth wash may reduce bad breath but they have only temporary effect
Bad breath can generally be controlled by not smoking, avoiding alcohol and strong smelling foods, using a moist tooth brush, brushing the teeth after every meal, using a tongue scraper. To ensure that the tooth brush remains bacteria free storing it in grape fruit seed extract or hydrogen peroxide can be effective.
The bad smell can be due to smoking, drinking alcohol, eating food like garlic, onion, anchovies etc. It may be due to some underlying medical condition which can become chronic.
The bad breath is usually caused by the odor causing bacteria in the mouth. The drier the mouth the more the bacteria, any condition that dries the mouth can lead to bad breath, it may be sickness, certain medications, crash, diet etc. Bacteria may also thrive in the food debris that accumulates on the dentures, on the teeth, in the cavities . In some cases chronic sinus infection, gum disease, improper digestion of the foods may be the underlying cause.
Some common symptoms of bad breath are, experiencing disagreeable taste a sign that the breath leaving the mouth has an unpleasant odor, people step back while talking and bleeding gum can be the common symptoms of bad breath.
Supplements of peppermint can be effective but a large amount of peppermint oil may cause heart burn. Supplements of ‘spirulina’ and ‘fennel’ is also effective in controlling bad breath. Commercially available mouth wash may reduce bad breath but they have only temporary effect
Bad breath can generally be controlled by not smoking, avoiding alcohol and strong smelling foods, using a moist tooth brush, brushing the teeth after every meal, using a tongue scraper. To ensure that the tooth brush remains bacteria free storing it in grape fruit seed extract or hydrogen peroxide can be effective.
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