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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Bad Breath?

Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015

Question: I suffer the problem of bad breath. What could be the reasons. Even when I brush twice a day, I face the problem. What could be done to avoid it and What could tell me the exact reason for it. Like there can be many reasons but what is the reason in my case.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral prophylaxis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,

Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .

Read your query and understand your concern as you have the problem of bad breath. Medically bad breath is known as Halitosis.

Halitosis primarily could be due to deposition of food debris in subgingival areas of gums might be you bad breath due to this reason. Bad breath also include some of these reasons like drug induced, bacterial infection, dry mouth, respiratory tract infection, sinus problem, diet (use of milk product , garlic , onion), diseases of kidney, liver, etc. Thus let me know details about any other symptoms that you may be having, so that I can narrow down the causes.

Scaling help you in avoiding bad breath which removes food debris in subgingival region of gums .

I will also suggest some home remedies to avoid bad breath:
- Do warm saline rinses everyday .
- Use chlorhexidine mouthwash regularly .
- Use waxed floss to clean interdental areas of teeth.
- Drink water in short intervals.

You can do self-care remedies at home and if bad breath persists despite of aforementioned then consult oral surgeon for complete oral prophylaxis (scaling and root planing).

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (37 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor for the reply. Seems like I have problem of Dry Mouth. So please let me know how to avoid it and what is the reason behind dry mouth. Also there are some cavities in teeth. So please suggest.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Xerostomia , Restoration.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,

Welcome again .

Read your query dry mouth is medicaly termed as Xerostomia . Bad breath can be due to dry mouth and cavities in tooth also cause bad breath .

For dry mouth I will suggest you to Drink water frequently in short interval to keep your mouth moist, eat moist and soft food, avoid dry and salty food, you can take sugar free chewing gums, avoid drink containing alcohol and caffeine like tea and coffee.

For cavities use anticavity flouride containing toothpaste and consult oral surgeon for restoration of cavities .

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (17 hours later)

Thank you. Just one more question. Is it good to use the electric toothbrush. Whether it has benefits over conventional brush ? or should it just be avoided?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
same level of effectiveness.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome again

Read your query as you are asking about electric toothbrush yes you can use powered toothbrush also for brushing but both conventional brush and electric toothbrush has same level of effectiveness in cleaning .

Electic toothbrush is benefited usually in childrens or anyone having trouble in using there hands .

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju