10 Tips to Avoid Bad Breath

     
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Food, dental problems responsible for bad breath

Bad breath (halitosis) can be embarrassing and may cause anxiety. It’s no wonder store shelves are overflowing with gum, mints, mouthwashes and other products designed to combat this condition. But many of these products are mere temporary measures.

Certain foods, health conditions and habits are among the causes of bad breath. In many cases, you can improve bad breath with proper dental hygiene. If simple self-care techniques don’t solve the problem, you may want to see your dentist or doctor to be sure a more serious condition isn’t causing your bad breath.

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 Halitosis or bad breath can affect any one not mindful of their oral hygiene.Some systemic diseases could also cause bad breath.But before we deal with the systemic causes,first we should think of any problem in the mouth.Here are some of the things we should look into and be aware of:

1 .Visit your dentist every 6 months for oral prophylaxis.If you smoke,go every 4 months o remove calculus or tartar and dental stains from tooth surfaces.

2.  Dental cavities should be filled to avoid food traps where food particles will ferment causing bad breath.

3. Avoid smoking for obvious reasons.

4. Avoid certain foods such as garlic,onion,banana,coffee etc. before a date.They do give bad breath if eaten in excess.

5. Brush your teeth regularly preferably every after  meals.Food in the mouth starts to ferment 5 minutes after ingested.Brush the surface of your tongue and roof of the mouth.If you are wearing dentures,this should be removed and brushed separately.If dental brackets are in placed,use special brushes designed to clean the brackets well.Be motivated enough to clean those brackets other wise the orthodontic treatment will be compromised.

6. Floss your teeth after brushing.Food particles left in between the teeth are not easily reach by the toothbrush bristles and flossing will clean these areas well.

7. Use mouthwash with out alcohol only as adjunct to tooth brushing and flossing.              

 8.Oral pathology like gingivitis and periodontal diseases should be treated by your dentist.

9. Eat more of fruits and vegetables for more fibers encouraging regular bowel movement.They also contribute to the over all health of tissues

 10. Drink plenty of water.Water will flush out waste.

     What could cause bad breath if after doing all those mentioned above and one's breath is still bad?It could be due to some systemic diseases like diabetes.Diabetics have acetone breath specially uncontrolled. Saliva cleanses the oral cavity so a decrease in salivary flow affects the oral tissues. Diabetics could have decreased salivary flow causing dry mouth.Some drugs could also cause decreased salivary flow.Dry mouth could lead to bad breath.Respiratory tract infections could cause bad breath too.
      If you've visited your dentist,observed good oral hygiene and you do still have bad breath,you are advised to consult your physician to rule out any systemic disease.

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