Treating bad breath

Bad breath is there anything more embarrasing than having a conversation with a person with halitosis more commonly known as bad breath,Of course bad breath can happen to anyone.
Sometimes even having brushed your teeth and used mouthwash,the smells from your meal can stay on your breath for hours.Bad breath can be caused by poor dental hygiene or illness. Correct brushing remembering to brush the tongue cheeks and the roof of the mouth will remove bacteria and food particles.
The smell is due to bacteria from the rotting food particles in your mouth. The rotting food particles produce a sulfur compound that causes the pungent smell. Large quantities of naturally occurring bacteria are often found on the tongue, where they are normally undisturbed by normal brushing.

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The most common cause of halitosis is periodontal disease caused by plaque . Plaque is attracted to the tooth surface within hours of teeth cleaning. Within days, the plaque becomes mineralized producing calculus. As plaque ages and gingivitis develops into periodontitis (bone loss), bacteria changes from irritating strains to bone destroying types that produce hydrogen sulfide causing halitosis.Periodontal disease is painful,some people will have problems chewing hard food,

Over ninety percent of halitosis originates from the mouth. Only very rarely does offensive breath originate from the stomach. If you do have a problem with gastric reflux ("Heart burn," which is partly digested food coming up from the stomach into your mouth) it may be due to a hiatus hernia and you should seek a doctors opinion.

Again, very rarely is long term halitosis due to lung or respiratory tract infection or disease.Even in the cleanest mouth there are millions of bacteria that have the potential to decompose microscopic food particles taken in to the mouth while eating.

These can emit odorous gases such as hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl disulfide and others.More than just a social problem, halitosis is a dental and medical problem. Studies show that 80% of halitosis problems originate in the mouth.
The remaining 20% result from medical causes. Dead cells and bacteria in the mouth, occurring as a result of cell turnover, can putrefy forming volatile sulfur compound (VSC) gases.

These gases cause the odor in bad breath and are deadly to oral tissues, leading to gum disease. Other factors that contribute to bad breath are the areas around the teeth, which are irregular in contour and allow debris to be trapped and release gas, and the tongue, which has a rough surface that entraps bacteria that produce gas.

Any food particle that decays produces a sour smelling stench. This is the case if food particles are also left in the mouth. It is essential to brush your teeth after having your food.

The food particles may settle in crevices in the teeth or the particles may remain on the tongue or roof of the mouth. It is important to brush all these places thoroughly to maintain a good oral hygiene.More often than not, halitosis shows signs of emanating from the gums and the tongue.

The smell is caused by the decayed food particles that have left over in your mouth. In most cases, halitosis originates from the gums and tongue. The decay from the mouth is a result of poor oral hygiene. The odor may also be caused as a result of diabetes, gum diseases, drugs, and infection in the liver or kidneys, liver diseases, poor diet, smoking stress and tooth decay.

Remember your body responds to your lifestyle choices diet exercise attitude all have effects on your overall well being.