Bad Breath

Ask yourself:
- Do people always seem to stand distances away from you during conversations?
- Does it seem like you're always the one guy or girl who can't quite "hit it off" with people, while everyone else seems to have no problems whatsoever?
- Is your bad breath making you lose your self-esteem, confidence or even happiness?

Understanding the causes of this situation is imperative for dealing with the problem and breaking through in treatments with success.
The Main causes of bad breath include:
1- Oral hygiene, Maintaining good oral health is essential in reducing bad breath. Use a good toothbrush, dental floss, interdental brushes and a toungue scraper to achieve the maximum cleaning of tooth and oral surfaces.
 

2- Foods you've eaten, Food you eat affects the air you exhale, especially foods with strong aromatic flavours like onions and garlic. Make sure to brush well afterwards and use mouthwashes to limit the effect of the odor.

3- Sinus infection and allergies, When you have a sinus infection, head cold or allergies, your sinuses will produce more mucous. As the extra mucous trickles down the back of your throat you’ll notice your breath is a bit fouler than usual.

4- Gum Disease, is a bacterial infection in the tissue surrounding the teeth.  People who suffer from gum disease are more prone to persistent bad breath because of the buildup of bacteria.

5- Dry mouth, occurs when the flow of saliva decreases in your mouth. Saliva is the body’s natural method of cleansing the mouth and removing food particles.

6- Smoking, Not only does smoking leave behind the tell-tale ashtray odour, the smoke actually affects the flow of saliva in the mouth, which causes dry mouth. Harmful chemicals found in cigarettes can also cause bad breath.

7- Untreated medical conditions, Persistent bad breath can be a sign of other serious health problems such as a respiratory tract infection, chronic sinusitis, postnasal drip, chronic bronchitis, diabetes and gastrointestinal disorder.

8- Dentures, Good oral hygiene practices apply to dentures, just like natural teeth.

Finally, every situation demands special and specific care. But certain measures apply to all cases:
- Daily brushing, flossing, tongue scraping and weekly mouthwashing.
- Monthly check ups at the dentists.
- Limiting food that cause bad breath and limiting smoking.
- Exploring general health problems in case of healthy oral and dental tissues.

PS: All information and photos/pictures were extracted through web search.