Bad Breath---A common Complaint

 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