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Bad Breath Treatment

Bad Breath Treatment


If you are suffering from bad breath, also called halitosis, it can have a stigmatising impact on your social life. It can become a big issue, hampering your progress and day-to-day activities. The only remedy is to treat halitosis in time by consulting a good dentist.

Causes of bad breath or Halitosis:
Some of the principal causes of bad breath are:
  • Oral problems
  • Problems in the digestive system
  • Sinus cavity
  • Nasal cavity
  • Issues in the respiratory system

Oral Microflora

Oral microflora comprises innumerable bacteria. These bacteria generate waste known as volatile sulphur compounds. These are the leading cause of bad breath. Apart from this, such compounds could lead to inflammation.

Because of the inflammation, there could be damage to the gum tissues that support the teeth. This phenomenon creates a cyclic effect because the pockets trap the bacteria. These generate waste products responsible for bad breath


Some of the other causes of bad breath are:
  • Smoking
  • Medications responsible for the dryness of the mouth
  • Ageing
Other reasons for bad breath:
  • Devices like removable dentures
  • Gaps in between teeth
  • Cavities
  • Broken teeth
  • Crooked teeth
  • Crowns with poor fitting
  • braces

Food is trapped because of the above, which can cause bad breath.

Outside mouth reasons for bad breath:
  • Issues with the digestive system
  • Gastric reflux ailment
  • Infections related to sinus
  • Genetic disorders
  • By-products of bacteria released from the lungs and sinus cavity are connected to the mouth. This could be the cause of bad breath
  • Inflammatory bowel disorders like Crohn’s disease and colitis cause swelling in the digestive system. These could be the cause of bad breath.
Treatment for bad breath

Bad breath can be treated by oral prophylaxis done by a dental surgeon. Oral prophylaxis is a routine dental procedure to keep your teeth and gingiva clean and healthy. If you are suffering from a bad breath problem, visit us at The Smile Centre implant and dental clinic and get rid of the embarrassments in public.

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