Regular dental check-ups and good oral hygiene practices are essential for preventing gum disease and tooth decay. Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing daily, and using mouthwash can help remove bacteria and food particles from the mouth and prevent bad breath.
Tonsillectomy is the removal of two oval-shaped tissue pads, named tonsils, from the back of the throat. Tonsillectomy is a popular treatment for airway obstruction and recurrent tonsillar infection in children. Tonsillectomy causes mild or moderate pain in most people.
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Those who have bad breath and have just started a new medication or who have had recent dental surgery should consult their healthcare provider.
Infections in the mouth, including gum and bone disease, can contribute to bad breath. The bacteria that causes gum and bone disease or infections, like a dental abscess, often has a very strong odor.
When you have a cavity (or tooth decay), plaque (food particles and bacteria) accumulates in the cavity and causes bad breath.
The medical condition dry mouth (also called xerostomia) also can cause bad breath. Saliva is necessary to moisten the mouth, neutralize acids produced by plaque, and wash away dead cells that build up on the tongue, gums, and cheeks. If not removed, these cells decompose and can cause bad breath. Dry mouth may be a side effect of various medications, salivary gland problems, or continuous breathing through the mouth. In fact, morning breath is worse for people who sleep with their mouths open.
Sometimes, we eat something that causes bad breath. Peppers, onions, garlic, curries, cheese, and seafood are all culprits in causing bad breath shortly after eating.
I have covered this topic extensively on my blog, but here are a few quick tips to get you started.
How to tell if your breath smells bad
If you love garlic, onions, or other pungent foods, you know there’s a tradeoff. You can enjoy your garlicky Alfredo sauce, your French onion soup or a spicy curry now, and expect to experience malodorous breath in the future.
bad breath smell,bad taste in the mouth, sour taste, or taste changes,dry mouth,a coating on the tongue.
The Role of Chewing Gum in Maintaining Fresh Breath
Gargling strenuously with salt water may help in the removal of the stones and can ease the discomfort caused in the throat. It can also eliminate the constant lousy odor that comes with tonsil stones.
The liquid will kill the anaerobic bacteria that cause the bad smell and, hopefully, soften and dislodge the stone tucked away in the crevices of your tonsils.
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I love Premier Dental. People in the front desk, the hygenists to the dentists, they are all wonderful. Because of... them, I’m not as scared to go to the dentist. I used to dread going to my appointments but not anymore. Thank you Premier Dental.read more
Luckily Premier Family Dental has a course of action to take to actually prevent tonsil stones from showing up in the first place. We recommend that every morning and night you use mouthwash. Also try to avoid foods like popcorn, sesame seeds, and spinach. These have a high chance of leaving food particles stuck in your tonsils. Thus eventually forming tonsil stones.