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Bad breath, gum diseases, bleeding gums, infections and more bad breath aren't just socially embarrasing, but gum diseases can ruin Cosmetic Dentistry including all Dental Implants, MTI mini Implants, immediate Dental Implants, Crowns, Bridges, Veneers, Precision Dentures, Tooth Bleaching, Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic Bonding, Latest Ceramic Restorations, worseningloseness on Tooth wear and worn, uneven teeth, needing additional Periodontal Plastic Surgery sometimes!

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BAD BREATH, GUM DISEASE, GUM INFECTION and more BAD BREATH

BAD BREATH - A HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUE !

Bad Breath is a condition that others would normally be embarrased to tell you about, so the sufferer is usually the last person to know (like B.O.).

Bad breath or oral odours can be caused by poor hygiene, tooth decay, gum diseases, reduced saliva flow, spicy foods and drinks, smoking tobacco, various medications or other illnesses such as sinusitis, bronchitis, stomach ulcers, throat infections etc.

Treatment possibilities:

This usually depends upon the length of time you have had the problem and how reversible it is. Obviously, spicy foods such as garlic, onions, curries etc, are simply remedied by avoiding these temporary causes.

Any problem that doesn't improve dramatically within 2 weeks of you trying to improve this condition using your own remedies (eg: cleaning your teeth and gums thoroughly x3 daily) needs Professional advice. Dental problems are
the most common reasons for bad breath, so see a Dentist first if you have no reason to suspect a medical cause.

Arrange a dental appointment with a recommended Dentist to find out if your bad breath is being caused by Dental problems (eg:tooth decay, gum diseases, inefficient cleaning,ulcers etc). If not, then at least if you seek a medical
opinion, they can be assured that common Dental causes have been eliminated.

Mouthwashes that are antiseptic can reduce the bacteria and their products that cause bad breath, but unless any inaccessible stagnation areas such as cavities, tartar, defective fillings etc. are treated, the bacteria will multiply in these areas very quickly, creating bad breath again within hours!

DO YOU HAVE BAD BREATH?

You get used to your own "odours", so as said earlier, you are usually the last one to know. You could try any of the following to find out the truth:

1. Ask your partner/best friend to smell your breath for you!

2. Lick your wrist, wait 30 seconds to let it dry, then smell it yourself. Not as reliable as No.1 above, but less embarrassing.

3. Get access to a "haliometer" which measures your breath in a machine for the kind of products that cause the smell (sulphides etc.). Not very common.

4. Prevent the commonest causes of bad breath by seeing your Dentist regularly to help treat and prevent oral causes of bad breath.

Remember, healthy mouths don't cause bad odours !

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