Halitosis or Bad Breath

Halitosis or bad breath is the breath of foul odors coming from the oral cavity through breathing, and in 90% of cases, the tongue coating is the cause of the problem. Also receives the names of popular breath.

As the smell adapts rapidly to constant odor, the bearer of bad breath gets used to own breath, not being able to understand your problem.

The expression breath ounce is slang to describe people with halitosis, it stems from the perception that the jaguars, which are carnivores, keeps small amounts of meat stuck between their teeth, they will rot over time and thus form unbearable odor.

Treatment

It is important to do a complete oral hygiene at home, three times a day, brushing their teeth with a fluoride antibacterial toothpaste, floss to remove food debris and plaque from the teeth and dentures and brush your tongue to remove bacteria cause of bad breath. A study shows that tooth brushing and tongue, combined with flossing, significantly decreases bleeding from the gum tissue over a period of two weeks, and also reduce the bad hálito.1 Another clinical study conducted by researchers the dental area of ​​the University of Buffalo confirmed that the brushing of teeth and tongue, twice daily with antibacterial toothpaste with fluoride, combined with flossing can eliminate bad breath.

How to control bad breath

If you really want to know the cause of your bad breath, make an appointment with the dentist. With a review of your medical and dental history and a thorough oral exam, your dentist can identify those responsible for bad breath. The causes vary between and they may be right foods, drinking alcohol, smoking, poor oral hygiene, periodontal diseases, diabetes, dry mouth, sinus infections (jaw / sinuses) and throat lung and also lung abscess, kidney or liver failure, gastrointestinal problems and a severe diet.