Bad Breath
BAD BREATH ( HALITOSIS )
Bad breath also known as halitosis is a commonly experienced condition wherein your mouth emits odour due to a variety of causes.
Common causes of bad breath can include:
- Excessive consumption of pungent foods such as garlic, durian etc
- Smoking
- Poor oral hygiene
- Previous radiotherapy
- Dry mouth due to poor hydration
- Tumours
- Oral infections such as tonsilitis
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
By practicing good oral hygiene habits, bad breath can be avoided to a great extent. Further treatment to help the situation can include:
- Mouth rinses and toothpastes are are hydrating for dry mouth
- Treatment of underlying diseases/disorders eg Reflux
- Good hydration
- Brushing and flossing your teeth after you eat
