“Halitosis” is the medical name for bad breath that emanates from your mouth and nose.
It is a rather frequent problem, and once you notice you have terrible breath, it can cause humiliation, social anxiety, or even isolation in the worst-case situation.
It’s difficult to tell if you have foul breath or not. It’s usually your friends, family, or coworkers that notice it first. People are generally unaware that they have foul breath unless someone important to them calls it out. Once they know, you can expect strange or mindful conduct from them, such as constantly monitoring their breath, keeping too far away when conversing, and so on.
What causes bad breath?
Poor oral hygiene is the leading cause of foul breath. The bacteria in your mouth break down proteins in food, which produces sulphur compounds, which cause the odor.
It is often caused by disease, particularly those affecting the throat and tonsils.
• Many people assume it is caused by indigestion.
• Consuming a lot of foods containing garlic, onions, and spices might create temporary bad breath, sometimes known as morning breath.
• Excessive drinking and smoking can lead to chronic bad breath.
• People who suffer from gum disease and dental decay are more likely to have bad breath.
• If you have healthy teeth and gums, foul breath is caused by a buildup of germs at the back of your tongue.
• People who have a chronic sinus infection or post-nasal drip are more likely to have poor breath.
• Excessive stress, lack of exercise, and not drinking enough water during the day all lead to foul breath.
What can you do to stop it?
Try not to eat too much food that smells bad, is too sweet, or is too spicy. You should also stop smoking and drink less caffeine and alcohol. People with bad breath have found that drinking at least 2 liters of water every day helps. In addition to all of that, do the following to improve your oral hygiene:
• Go to your dentist for regular dental check-ups.
• Brush your teeth and use dental floss at least twice a day.
• Always use a mouthwash that does not have alcohol in it.
• Use a tongue scraper to get rid of the bacteria that builds up at the back of your tongue.
• Try to figure out where the bad breath is coming from. Like, is it your throat, tonsils, sinuses, or something else? You need to figure out what’s wrong and take the right steps to fix it.
• If you can’t brush your teeth after every meal, you can solve the problem by chewing sugar-free gum, but it only works for a short time.
• You can keep a spray that freshens your breath with you at all times to cover up the smell temporarily.
If the bad breath remains after attempting all of the aforementioned procedures, you should see a dentist for further treatment. A dentist usually accomplishes the following:
• First, he would talk to you about what you eat, your health history, any special circumstances, and other basic information.
• He might use a medical tool called a halimeter to measure the amount of sulfides in the breath.
• Figure out exactly what the problem is.
• The dentist might use a bad breath detective kit to test.
• He would then teach you how to use the oxygenating formulas that should be used on your specific problem area.
