DENTAL FOCUS – Bad Breath

Bad breath can be caused by many things. Broadly, it can be a problem in our mouth, or it can be a problem with our general digestion and health. Often it is a symptom of a more serious issue, but even by itself bad breath is something best removed.

Causes:

• Strong foods, such a curry, spice, garlic. This can clear up after a day or two if we are not regular eaters.
• Too much processed food. This is a long term problem. Changing to a natural diet is healthier, but the bad breath may take a few weeks to change.
• Tooth Decay. A serious problem that must be dealt with immediately
• An abscess – This is serious enough to be life threatening.
• Infected gums. Painful, and serious enough to cause missing teeth.
• Wisdom teeth can cause gum problems that lead to bad breath.
• Food caught in teeth and gums. This is unpleasant at first, a cause of serious decay latter on.
• Serious illness. A doctor should be consulted.
• Kidney issues are serious, and bad breath is a symptom of this.
• Diabetics notice bad breath.
• Medications – sometime medications taken for a condition can cause a dry mouth and bad breath.
• The bacteria in the obese expel a strong gas.
• Tonsil problems, such a calcified food, will cause bad breath.
• Some genetic problems cause body odour and bad breath
• Allergies can cause bad breath
• Dehydration pushes our body to operate too hard, and compromises health and our breath.

Solutions:

• Brushing and flossing are always beneficial and essential. But this will not remove all breath problems.
• Use a tongue scraper.
• Drink more water. Add lemon to some diet, but rinse afterward.
• Eat more steamed vegetables and fresh fruit.
• Gradually increase the high fibre food in your diet.
• Gargle salt water and antibacterial mouthwash.
• Chew sugar-free gum.
• Limit strong smelling food.
• Reduce alcohol and quit smoking.
• Drink tea, especially green tea.
• Add a daily teaspoon of chlorophyll to you diet. This de-odorizes your whole body.
• Have a test for possible allergies.
• Talk to your doctor if you suspect a health problem

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Dental Problems and Bad Breath

Talk to us at Dental Focus. We treat clients at Strathfield, Wentworthville, Wetherill Park, Smithfield, Parramatta, Merrylands, Homebush, Guildford, Greystanes, Granville and Fairfield.