Halitosis: Bad Breath

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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.