Halitosis, better known as severe bad breath, can cause an embarrassing social problem, but it can also be a sign of an underlying medical problem.
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Diabetes – the CDC reports that 30.3 million people have diabetes, which is 9.4% of American population[vii]. Diabetes means you have too much glucose, but the body doesn’t produce enough insulin (or at all) to regulate it. Diabetes is a potentially life-threatening disease that requires early diagnosis, control upon the symptoms and proper treatment. People with diabetes are at a higher risk of periodontal disease and bad breath is one of its many symptoms. Diabetes also contributes to halitosis due to extra ketones it produces.
A dentist can assess your oral health and identify any underlying issues that may be causing bad breath. They may recommend professional cleanings, treatment for gum disease, or further evaluation for any potential oral health problems.
There are some things a person can do to eliminate or at least temporarily mask bad breath. Good oral hygiene, such as brushing the teeth and tongue and flossing, keeps the mouth healthy and can often get rid of bad breath, at least in the short term. Mouthwash may temporarily mask bad breath and can help with oral hygiene. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking on sugar-free mints may temporarily mask bad breath odor. For more serious cases of bad breath, dentists can prescribe special toothpaste and mouthwash that can improve the symptoms of bad breath.
2. Prevents gum disease: Gum disease is a common cause of bad breath. Flossing helps remove plaque from along the gumline, reducing the risk of gum disease and associated bad breath.
1. Peppermint oil: Peppermint oil has a refreshing scent and can help freshen breath. It has antimicrobial properties that can kill bacteria in the mouth. You can add a few drops of peppermint oil to water and use it as a mouthwash or add it to your toothpaste.
3. Promotes oral hygiene: Using a tongue scraper as part of your daily oral hygiene routine can help maintain a clean and healthy mouth. It complements brushing and flossing by targeting bacteria on the tongue.
Your dentist will often treat the cause of the problem if your bad breath is from poor oral healthcare.
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Gum disease threatens your teeth, but can also lead to deadly consequences in the form of heart disease, dementia, or cancer.
3. Quit Your Bad Habits – We can’t stress enough the importance of stopping the use of tobacco products and all forms of smoking. The risks to your overall health are too high. Finally achieving fresh breath is just an added bonus.
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One of the main symptoms of this gum disease is bad-smelling breath and an unpleasant taste in the mouth. This condition needs care right away by an oral health provider.
Saliva helps displace bacteria in the mouth that causes bad odors. When you have dry mouth, odor-causing bacteria is not washed away by saliva, resulting in bad breath. This is why most people have "morning breath;" your saliva production decreases when you are sleeping causing dry mouth and bad breath.
Using tobacco products will most certainly cause a bad breath and treatment would be to stop smoking when you are ready. Talk to your doctor for advice and support.
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