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Friday, May 21, 2010

What to do about Bad Breath

Lawrence says: Having bad breath may be a chronic and embarrassing problem for many people. This malady, called halitosis, is caused by a lack of oral hygiene and the buildup of bacteria. Food particles that may become lodged will give off more bacteria than those that are removed with a toothbrush. Tobacco related products will cause bad breath as well as a host of other dental problems. Also, eating pungent foods such as onions and garlic leads to halitosis and there is little a patient can do but continue oral hygiene until the smell disappears in a few days.

Other things that may cause foul breath are dental cavities, dental appliances and yeast infections in the mouth. Another condition that causes halitosis is called xerostomia which is a dry mouth condition. Because there is no saliva to remove dead cells from out of the mouth, bacteria is formed because of the remnant dead cells. People who are on a diet often find themselves with bad breath related to a saliva deficit. Finally, unrelated to dentistry, there are a few medical conditions that may cause halitosis: acid reflux, liver or kidney disease, certain medications, sinus infections with postnasal drip and pneumonia.

The good news is that the condition is treatable. Remedies include:

*Practicing dentist advised oral hygiene including brushing teeth regularly and flossing for bacteria control
*Avoiding foods with a strong taste and after effect as well as tobacco products
*Drinking plenty of non-sugary beverages so that bacteria will wash out of the mouth
*Knowing that mouthwash only temporarily treats the symptoms of bad breath and not the root cause
*Brushing the tongue or using a tongue scraper to remove excess bacteria
*Brushing teeth after a meal.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Bad Breath The destroyer Of Life
Every one of us at one occasion or another has had dreadful breath or halitosis. This is an embarrassing circumstance that we would all like to get free of. There are various causes of Bad Breath. Oral microorganisms are the most widespread cause of halitosis. We have more than six hundred billion germs in our mouths at any given occasion. The best technique to remedy halitosis from this source is to brush two times each day for two minutes every occasion, and scrape your tongue. This information is for occasional bad breath only.
Some people unfortunately suffer from chronic or persistent Bad Breath or Halitosis this is a very serious affliction as if you leave it unchecked it can all but ruin your life for advice on chronic bad breath go to the site Oraltech Labs as they specialise in home treatment of serious bad breath or halitosis. The big problem with chronic bad breath is you can’t smell it yourself and it’s a taboo that people only talk about behind your back. It will ruin your job, your social life, your home life and sadly your own life.

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