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Need Medication For Chronic Bad Breath
I have chronic bad breath. I take high blood pressure medicine, but I brush my teeth daily and sometimes twice a day. I scrap my tongue every day. I use the nettie pot three times a week. I drink water all day. I visit the dentist for cleaning and exams twice a year. I use acid reflux medicines once a day. I don't have sinus infections, but I have been diagnosed with a deviate septum, on a mild case because I can still breath. I don't know what else to do.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Bad breath is also called halitosis and many a reasons from acid reflux to dental hygiene can be the reason. Unless there is an etiology connected here with this symptom all i can advise is a good oral hygiene most of which you are already practicing. Flossing, brushing, tongue brushing, tongue scraping, and chewing gums will help.The tongue should be brushed in a gentle but thorough manner, in a posterior to anterior direction, keeping in mind that the least accessible posterior portion smells the worst. Keep hydration status checked as it worsens when the mouth dries out (eg, at night, while fasting).Mouth washes, garlic water mouth rinses would help. Stay in touch with your dental care provider for further help and keep searching for the cause as nipping the evil from bud would be the best advice.
Take care
Bad breath is also called halitosis and many a reasons from acid reflux to dental hygiene can be the reason. Unless there is an etiology connected here with this symptom all i can advise is a good oral hygiene most of which you are already practicing. Flossing, brushing, tongue brushing, tongue scraping, and chewing gums will help.The tongue should be brushed in a gentle but thorough manner, in a posterior to anterior direction, keeping in mind that the least accessible posterior portion smells the worst. Keep hydration status checked as it worsens when the mouth dries out (eg, at night, while fasting).Mouth washes, garlic water mouth rinses would help. Stay in touch with your dental care provider for further help and keep searching for the cause as nipping the evil from bud would be the best advice.
Take care
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