Halitosis: Bad Breath

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'YOUR DENTAL COMPADRE' always wishes to see you commencing your day with beautiful smile on your face and boosting your confidence with fresh breath.

Halitosis (Bad Breath):

Halitosis, it is also referred as Bad Breath. At times, it would become an absolute discomfiting for individuals, who're actually suffering from such kind of problem.

 Sudden thought of embarrassment may evoke if you're at some gathering place and your friends or relatives recognize your mouth foul odor, that would put you in the depths of despair.

Causes:

1)Food: Certain foods such as onion, garlic and spices can cause bad breath.

2)Smoking, Consuming Tobacco and Tobacco products, drinking Alcohol.

3)Dry mouth (Xerostomia).

4)Dental conditions:

a) Poor oral health care.

b) Gum and periodontal diseases (Gingivitis and Periodontitis)

c)Dental cavities.

d)Dental Tartar or Calculus.

e) Improper cleaning of dentures

f) Mouth ulcers.

g) Unhealed extraction wound site.

h) Oral cancer. 

5) Medical conditions:

a) Diabetes.

b) Liver or kidney diseases.

c) Respiratory tract infections.

Treatment:

 Rule out the root cause for the halitosis and accordingly treatment should be decided.

Prevention: 

-Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day

-If you consume tobacco and tobacco products, smoking or alcohol, quit it.

-Increase your daily water intake, eat clean and healthy food.

-Elevate the salivary production by sucking lemon or chewing sugar-free gums.

-Keep regular dental checkups at least twice a year.

INHALE CONFIDENCE AND EXHALE DOUBT!

-By Dr Aditi Sudhir Choche.

CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF DENTAL CARIES(DENTAL CAVITIES)

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'YOUR DENTAL COMPADRE' is up with some general dental facts and tips. So, today we are going to articulate one of the most common topics that revolves around the globe.

CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF DENTAL CARIES(DENTAL CAVITIES)

WHAT IS DENTAL CARIES OR DENTAL CAVITIES?

It is an irreversible process in which demineralization of tooth structure takes place by some tooth adherent cariogenic bacteria, that metabolizes sugar to produce acid- causing dental caries/cavities.

Henceforth, in layman terms- The tooth is attacked by some bacteria that break down sugar into acid thus causing dental decay/cavities.

CAUSES:

1) Poor oral hygiene habits. 

2) Consuming high sugar and starch foods or drinks, constant snacking.

 

3) Dry mouth (Xerostomia): It can occurs due to some underlying conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome, HIV/AIDS, etc. Including patients that are on medications such as antidepressants, antihypertensives.

4) Tooth anatomy and morphology: deep pits and fissures.

5) Addiction of tobacco chewing, smoking, alcohol consumption.

 

6) Family history of tooth decay or caries.

7) Heartburn, a common symptom of (GERD). i.e. gastroesophageal reflux disease-Basically it is a condition in which stomach acid flows into the mouth, which further leads to enamel weakening (outer layer of tooth) known as tooth erosion. In consideration of this, more of the dentin is exposed to bacteria, thus elevating chances of dental caries/cavities.

PREVENTION:

1) Brush your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste at least for 2 mins, twice a day.

2) Floss your teeth regularly.

3) Eat clean and healthy food.

4)Increase daily water intake.

4) Limit the amount of sugary, starchy foods or drinks in between meals. Avoid constant snacking.

5) Rinse or gargle your mouth after every meal.

6) At the end of meal, prefer having a crunchy and nutritious snack such as an apple or carrot, as it will aid in scrubbing the tooth surfaces.

7) Visit your dentist regularly.

BETTER TEETH, BETTER HEALTH, BETTER YOU!

- DR ADITI SUDHIR CHOCHE.