Cause of Bad Breath

Poor oral hygiene is the primary cause of bad breath. It is recommended to take proper care to maintain the health of your teeth and gums in order to avoid bad breath.

Some causes of bad breath are given below:
1) The most important cause of bad breath is left over food particles in the tooth sockets, decaying of which result in bad breath.
2) Insufficient amount of saliva in oral cavity. Saliva keeps the mouth wet and being a natural cleanser, it cleanses the food particles.
3) Bacteria: Bacteria act on the food particle and ensure the cleaning of mouth. The action of bacteria on food particle causes the release of hydrogen sulphide, which is among one of the main contributors to bad breath.
4) Tooth decay and injury of gums: tooth decay and bleeding gums is also a main cause of bad breath. Therefore it is recommended to visit a dentist at least once in two to three months. Prevention and early diagnosis will surely result in cure of bad breath in its early stage. A large numbers of people are affected with this problem that is also clinically known as halitosis.
5) Some foodstuffs can also cause bad breath: Eating pungent food items like garlic can also give bad breath. So it is recommended to avoid garlic and onions or to wash your mouth thoroughly after consuming these items.
6) Smoking and alcohol consumption is also a cause of breath odor.
7) Some serious health hazards, which can result in bad breath, are: ulcers, tonsillitis, dental plaques, Gingivitis, gum retraction, diabetes, dental caries, bio film and salivary gland disease.

If you are suffering from bad breath, you should visit a specialist at the earliest to cure the bad breath. Some people think that only expensive treatments can cure bad breath but this is not correct, if you diagnose the cause in its primary stage than you can cure bad breath naturally.

By Eric Sentell

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