5 Causes and Remedies for Bad Breath

by Lucy Petterson The Mindful Dentist in London

Did you know, every one in four people in the world suffers from Bad breath? Bad Breath, like body odor, is embarrassing and can affect your mood and confidence. Bad Breath odor varies, it can be severe or mild, it depends upon the underlying causes. The Medical term for Chronic Bad breath is Halitosis. The word Halitosis is the combination of Latin word halitus which means breath and English word -osis which means a condition or state, usually abnormal.

There are numerous causes for Bad Breath. Here are the 5 most common causes for foul breath.

Oral Hygiene: One of the most common reasons for bad breath is poor dental hygiene. One should brush and floss teeth daily. By doing so, the food particles which are stuck between your teeth or remain in the mouth gets removed. The Harmful Bacteria in your mouth feeds on the leftover food particles and may lead to Periodontitis (inflammation of the gums), which is a major reason for consistent bad breath. Tongue traps many odor-producing bacteria, scrapping or cleaning your tongue daily reduces bad breath odors by up to 90 percent.

Dry Mouth: Have you noticed, that after you wake up from sleep, you find your breath a bit stinky. It's because, the production of saliva slackens when you sleep. Saliva is very important in keeping your mouth clean by removing food particles. Also, Saliva contains antibodies that kill germs, thereby keeping the mouth clean and healthy and free from odor. When the production of saliva slackens or stops throughout the day because of some disorder, bad breath is sure to come. It's recommended to see a doctor or a dentist if you are suffering from Dry mouth.

Bad Habits: Smoking and Chewing Tobacco based products increase the risk of gum diseases and hence cause unpleasant mouth odor. Similarly, drinking alcohol can trigger acid reflux, which causes acid to move up into the throat, and that acid has an awful odor.

Medication: Certain medicines can also lead to foul breath. These medicines can either cause dry mouth or can release certain chemicals in your body that gets carried to your breath.

Medical Issues: Tooth Decay, Gum Disease, Mouth Sores, Tonsils, Sinuses, Throat infection, Postnasal Drip, Diabetes, Liver or Kidney Disorder can contribute to Bad Breath.

Whatever be the cause, getting rid of the Bad Breath is important. So here are our 5 time-tested ways to fight Bad Breath.

Drink Plenty of Water to avoid Dry Mouth, one of the most common reasons for bad breath.

Brush your teeth twice a day and floss once a day. This will remove food debris stuck in your mouth. As you know, the tongue has many odor-producing bacteria on its surface, cleaning your tongue with a tongue cleaner regularly will get rid of bad breath. Also, using alcohol-free mouthwash regularly is very effective in removing odor-producing bacteria and fighting bad breath.

Refrain from eating foods that cause bad breath such as garlic, onion and heavily spiced foods as well as stop consuming tobacco-based products.

Replace your toothbrush every two to three months.

Visit your dentist once every six months and especially when you are suffering from chronic Bad Breath. Once you visit, your dentist will be able to diagnose what causes bad breath and if it's because of some systemic infection such as that of liver or kidney, he will refer you to the concerned physician.

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