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The Common Bad Breath Causes

By Kingsley Jones


Bad breath is serious problem which can cause serious emotional and psychological stress to the patient. The thorough understanding of bad breath causes is very important in enabling you deal with this condition once and for all. The medical professionals refer to the bad breath as halitosis. It refers to the condition in which the mouth produces unusual and disturbing bad smell.

There are very many bad breath causes. If you cannot know for sure the exact cause of the bad breath it would be wise if you consult medical professional so that the condition can be addressed quickly. A normal health mouth should not produce any smell. Some of the bad breath causes include the following

POOR MOUTH/DENTAL HYGIENE: the poor hygiene of the mouth and teeth tops the list of the bad breath causes. The failure to brush and floss teeth thoroughly and properly causes the accumulation of food particles in between the teeth. This accumulation of food particles causes the growth of bacteria and this leads to bad breath. The presence of bacteria in the mouth induces the decay of teeth and other gum diseases. You should brush your teeth and tongue with approved toothpaste at least two times every day and then rinse your mouth thoroughly in order to remove the food particles in the mouth. You should also rinse the mouth with the approved detergents of the mouth such as fluoride and iodine solution.

Diet: Some types of foods are known to cause or aggravate the bad breath. These foods mostly have very strong odors and thy cause the mouth to exude foul smell. These foods include garlic, onions and some exotic spices such as curry powder. Some acidic and sugary beverages such as coffee and tea as well some fish and cheese may also cause bad breath. Some of these foods may also cause gastric disturbances and this may also lead to bad breath. Some capsules and fish oil may also lead to the development of bad breath. The diets that are also rich in carbohydrates may also cause bad breath in some people.

Tobacco intake: the smoking, chewing or in take of tobacco products in any way may cause bad breath. Smoking for example causes teeth to stain, irritates the gums and it may cause decay of the teeth. All these may lead to serious production of bad breath in the mouth.

Dry Mouth: drying of the mouth (xerostomia) is a condition which requires medical treatment. If the mouth is dry, it means that the salivary glands are not functioning at all or they are not functioning properly. Because the saliva lubricates the mouth and removes the food particles, dry mouth may lead to serious bad breath.
Dentures and dental appliances: if the dentures and other dental appliances in the mouth are not properly cleaned they may cause the accumulation of the food particles and growth of bacteria. This may cause bad breath.

Dentures and dental appliances: Some dental appliances may lead to bad breath because of the food particles that are left on those dental appliances mainly because of improper and poor cleaning.

CHRONIC ILLNESSES: some types of chronic illnesses may have serious adverse effect on the secretion of saliva in the mouth leading to drying of mouth which as seen earlier causes bad breath. Some of the chronic illnesses that may cause bad breath include diabetes, throat infections, chronic sinusitis, gum diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and respiratory tract infections.




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