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BAD BREATH

What is Halitosis or Bad Breath ?

The condition is usually due to bacteria that act on food residues in the mouth. Morning breath, however, is merely a by product of sleep. Bad breath is often more embarrassing than harmful, and can easily be prevented with good oral hygiene. However, there may be serious causes of bad breath, such as digestive, kidney, liver, respiratory disorders/sinusitis(infection) of the facial bone cavities),which may need medical attention.

SYMPTOMS

Bad smell observed when a person exhales or speaks.

COMMON CAUSES

Poor oral hygiene. Improper flossing and brushing leave food particles on and in between the teeth, under jacket crowns or bridges.
Morning mouth (smells that accumulate while a person sleeps).
Gum disease.
Tooth abscess or decay; buildup of plague (an invisible film of bacteria).
Sinusitis.
Smoking.
Certain types of food (e.g. cheese, coffee, garlic, onions, meat, vegetables, etc).
Certain medications (e.g. anti histamines, diuretics, tranquilizers, etc).

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Brush and floss your teeth thoroughly twice a day. Brush the tongue as well.
Drink plenty of liquids to wash food particles from the mouth.
Use a mouthwash or breath freshener.
Stop smoking.

WHAT YOUR DENTIST/PHARMACIST CAN DO FOR YOU

Check your mouth thoroughly for dental decay, gum disease and other oral problems and treat them.
Refer you to a doctor, if necessary.

PREVENTION TIPS

Practise good oral hygiene and have a dental checkup twice a year. If you wear dentures and immerse them in water while sleeping at night.
Blow a runny nose with the mouth open; otherwise it may push the infected discharge into the sinuses and possibly infect them.
Avoid smoking.

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