Bad breath
also referred as Halitosis, is one of the most embarrassing social situations. No
one likes to even interact with a person having bad breath. Imagine, how it
feel, if it ever happens to you. Bad breath
can be a result of poor dental hygiene or may indicate some other health
problems.
Both men and
women are equally affected by bad breath and 90% of the cases can be cured. People
generally feel that flossing, brushing, and using a mouthwash can fight bad
breath. But, unfortunately that doesn’t work for everyone. It is true that
maintaining dental hygiene helps to fight bad breath, but chronic cases of Halitosis
needs far more care than this.
Halitosis is
classified into two categories; persistent and transient. Persistent Halitosis,
as the name suggests is more chronic than Transient Halitosis. The latter vanishes
after brushing, using mouthwash and eating certain foods.
If you remember,
then bad breath is generally present when you wake up, it is because your mouth is inactive throughout the night. Also little
amount of oxygen gets into the mouth cavity at night whereas during the day you
oxygen keeps on passing into your mouth while eating, talking and drinking.
What are the main causes of bad breath?
- Unclean tongue can serve as an excellent breeding place for bacteria and fatty acids leading to Halitosis
- Dry mouth
- Breakdown of protein in the mouth
- Tonsiloliths
- Eating of food items, such as garlic and onion
- Halitophobia
- Smoking
- Diseases of the Gum also lead to growth of bacteria’s creating a foul smell
- Non-oral diseases, such as carcinoma, diabetes and infection in the respiratory tract
Mouth sprays
and Mints only offer temporary relief from Bad breath. Some foods can worsen bad
breath and it can also be influenced by other unhealthy lifestyle habits. Hence
it is essential to keep a note on your diet and check what you eat and what you
don’t. Incorporating some foods in your diet can assist in tackling bad breath
issues. Make it a point to include crunchy items, dairy products and food rich
in vitamin C to breathe fresh.
No doubt,
bad breath is a hard to deal with and most embarrassing condition, but can be kept
at bay with some easy and considerate measures.
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