четвер, 1 грудня 2011 р.

Causes of Bad Breath

Depending on eating habits, most people will find that the intensity of bad breath can vary during the day. Statistically it has been proven that most cases of bad breath originates in the mouth, as much as 85 – 90% of the time. Ordinarily known as halitosis, an age old condition, it is caused by the anaerobic bacteria found on the tongue. This bacteria reacts to different stimulus found in various conditions of living. When this bacteria reacts, it produces bad smelling compounds and fatty acids in the mouth.

Food, drinks and habits that can have an influence on bad breath include but are not limited to:

  1. Meat
  2. Fish
  3. Garlic
  4. Onions
  5. Cheese
  6. Cigarettes
  7. Alcohol

Morning breath is a notorious condition for which people seek bad breath treatment. This is mostly the result of the mouth being less exposed to oxygen during the night. Due to the mouth’s inactivity, these gasses gets trapped and find that there is no form of escape to alleviate the foul smell.

In the majority of cases bad breath are short-lived and can be quickly and easily treated with over the counter products such as brushing with a good toothpaste, flossing between the teeth to catch the food particles stuck there and by rinsing out the mouth with a good mouthwash.

Persistent bad breath or chronic bad breath affects some 25% of the population to varying degrees. In cases that are very serious, there are sometimes a medical origin and it needs to be looked at by a dental professional or maybe even a doctor or specialist. Examples of medical cause of bad breath includes things like:

  1. Sinusitis or sinus infections with post nasal drips
  2. Lung diseases
  3. Diabetes
  4. Liver disease
  5. Kidney disease
  6. Tonsillitis
  7. Gallbladder dysfunction
  8. Carcinomas
  9. Menstruation
  10. Anorexia
  11. Obesity

It is also possible for serious conditions of bad breath to have causes that originates in the dental region such as:

  1. Periodontal or gum disease
  2. Oral cancers
  3. Extensive dental decay
  4. Oral infections or abscesses
  5. Xerostomia or dry mouth conditions
  6. Oral conditions caused by discharges or post-nasal drips
  7. Allergy conditions or reactions to food intake

Over 600 different types of bacteria can be found in the average person’s mouth and several dozen of these can be the possible cause of foul odors. They create such a volatile sulfur compound that is even measurable with special equipment. This happens when the proteins a person consumes start breaking down the amino acids to produce bad smelling gasses called hydrogen sulfide.

Your first cause of action when you suffer from chronic bad breath is to seek the attention of your dental professional and see if they prescribe any specific bad breath treatment for you. They will usually prescribe a method of treatment and then monitor the situation over a few weeks. If you show other signs or symptoms over and above the bad smelling breath, make sure that you get yourself checked up by a doctor to eliminate a more serious underlying condition.

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