Offensive odour from the mouth is a very common but neglected condition in every day life.
CAUSES
Bad oral hygiene
Unbalanced Diet
Infections, like liver cell failure, gingivitis (gum infection) and thrush.
Alcoholic drinks
Tobacco smoke
Highly spiced or strong smelling food
Fasting
Bacteria on teeth
Indigestion
Tooth decay
Diabetes Mellitus
Cancer
Sinusitis, tosillitis and adenoids.
Certain drugs like antidepressants
Kidney disease
SYMPTOMS
Four putrid odour from the mouth
Do's & Dont's
Maintain oral hygeine
Bruish teeth regularly and also after every meal
Use a soft headed brush
Use a mouth wash for gargles
Maintain a well balanced diet, avoiding highly spiced or strong smelling food like onion, garlic, pepper.
Try to use breath freshner but don't rely on them instead of
oral hygiene
Use dental floss daily at night
Brush your teeth in circular motion & not back & forth. After cleaning teeth, rinse your mouth properly with water Use a tongue blade to clean your tongue, but not too harshly or too often Avoid smoking, alcohol, pan, chewing tobacco.
CONSULT YOUR DENTIST
In case of bleeding gums, caries and crumbling teeth
Bad breath persists for more than 2 seek inspite of good oral
hygiene
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Dear Dr.Verma Thanks you for your comments about my medblog'Bad breath--A common complaints
Amit, ur posts are simple and educative. Sometimes bad breath is due to chronic illness. However, most common cause is bacteria, yeasts and amoeba in the small pockets around teeth or in clefts of tonsills. Drinking water frequently with rinse action, brushing twice a day and taking care of these infections is best way to stop bad-breath.
Dear medicineman, Thanks you medicine man for your vulueable comment.Actually I am not an author.But I try to write something for common people who are educated but not health educated.I have no knowledge of writing literature. Thanks you again