bad breath causes and treatment

What Causes Bad Breath "halitosis"? bounce

Most of the time (85%-90%) bad breath originates in the mouth. It is caused by bacteria in our mouth. This bacteria is breaking down food debris which creates by-products called volatile sulfur compounds (methyl mercaptan and hydrogen sulfide) which emit a smell similar to rotten eggs

. Because this bacteria needs an environment free of oxygen, they will live in areas that are difficult to reach-such as pockets around teeth; the grooves in the tongue and especially on the back of the tongue.

In some conditions, the odor may be caused by:

troubles with the pharynx, lungs or stomach
postnasal drip
liver or kidney ailment (مرض=ailment)
poor dental hygiene Infrequent or improper brushing and flossing can leave food particles to decay
infections in the mouth - gum disease
respiratory-tract infections - throat infections,sinus infections, lung infections
external agents - Garlic, onions, coffee,cigarette smoking, chewing tobacco
dry mouth- caused by salivary gland problems,medications or by "mouth breathing"
systemic illnesses - Diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, sinus disease, reflux disease
psychiatric illness - people may perceive that they have bad breath, but it is not noticed by oral-health-care professionals orothers, this is referred to as "pseudohalitosis ."

Other factors Suspect

can cause bad breath, such as :

tobacco alcohol
alcohol containing mouth rinses
dry mouth
foods like garlic, onion and spicy foods
hunger
morning breath
poor oral hygiene
gum disease
braces
dentures
and certain medical disorders like radiation therapy

Bad taste can be caused by benzodiazopenes, new restorations, oxidation of the older metallic fillings (galvanism) and saliva acidity, you have also the "fork" syndrome when touching one of these fillings that can cause metallic taste. Also these conditions can cause metallic taste in mouth:1.Gastritis 2. G.E.R.D. 3. Jaundice4. Lead poisoning 5. Post nasal drip 6. Scombrotoxic fish poisoning 7. Heartburn 8. Tooth abscess.

These factors are not the main cause of bad breath, the main culprit(المتهم) is oral bacteria (atopobium, erysipelothrix, firmicutes, granulicatella, and Solobacterium mooreii).

Treatment

The first step in cleansing is debridement meaning scraping of the tongue! Due to the soft, uneven, tufted surface of the tongue using a toothbrush for this purpose is next to useless. To prove this point brush your tongue and then follow up by scrapping your tongue with a tongue scraper and notice the remaining material lift by the brush which speaks volumes about its inefficiency.

Most mouthwashes contain alcohol which dries and damages soft oral tissue and ultimately leads to even faster formation of odor causing bacteria and gum tissue damage which makes bad breath worse

Tea Fights Bad Breath
Compounds found in tea can stop the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath, . Polyphenols, chemical components of tea, prevent both the growth of bacteria responsible for bad breath and the bacteria's production of malodorous compounds.
sugarless yogurts could help people beat bad breath while also fighting tooth decay and gum disease.

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