5 Things That Cause Bad Breath You Should Know
Sometimes bad breath is the temporary result of eating a particularly pungent meal. Bacteria in our mouths break down leftover food particles, resulting in unpleasant odors.
Dental hygiene practices like daily flossing, twice-daily brushing, tongue-cleaning, and chewing sugar-free gum are a simple solution to minimize the bad breath effect of food.
But some people struggle with a more chronic form of bad breath, also called halitosis. Halitosis can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
1. Tooth decay and gum disease
Cavities and gum disease are both caused by bacteria that produce nasty-smelling chemicals, so poor dental health and halitosis often go hand-in-hand.
Cavities and gum disease are both caused by bacteria that produce nasty-smelling chemicals, so poor dental health and halitosis often go hand-in-hand.
2. Medications
Many medications can cause dry mouth, and dry mouth leads to other oral health problems, including halitosis, because there isnβt enough saliva to wash away food and neutralize acids.
Many medications can cause dry mouth, and dry mouth leads to other oral health problems, including halitosis, because there isnβt enough saliva to wash away food and neutralize acids.
3. Mouth, nose, and throat infections
Infections that cause an increase in mucous can also raise the amount of oral bacteria and contribute to bad breath.
Infections that cause an increase in mucous can also raise the amount of oral bacteria and contribute to bad breath.
4. Tobacco products
No matter what form it comes in, tobacco leaves smelly chemicals in the mouth and can cause dry mouth. Tobacco use also increases the risk of gum disease or oral cancer, which are other causes of bad breath.
No matter what form it comes in, tobacco leaves smelly chemicals in the mouth and can cause dry mouth. Tobacco use also increases the risk of gum disease or oral cancer, which are other causes of bad breath.
5. Chronic conditions
In some cases, bad breath can be linked to conditions that have little to do with your oral hygiene, such as acid reflux, diabetes, or liver or kidney disease.
In some cases, bad breath can be linked to conditions that have little to do with your oral hygiene, such as acid reflux, diabetes, or liver or kidney disease.
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