How to cure bad breath?

Bad breath is a common disease that occurs in many people. It not only makes you feel unconfident in communication but also affects your teeth.

Causes of bad breath

The causes of bad breath are very complex, such as oral diseases (tooth decay, periodontitis, gingivitis), sinusitis, pharyngitis, gastritis, tonsillitis... and other factors.

Nose:Bad breath from the nose has a stronger smell than bad breath from the mouth, so bad breath from the nose is often caused by sinusitis or external organs.

Tongue:Dental experts say that 80-90% of bacteria in the mouth are located on the tongue. These bacteria combine with fatty acids and strong-smelling substances to cause bad breath. On the other hand, the tongue is rarely cleaned, creating favorable conditions for food plaque, dead cells, nasal secretions and other bacteria to produce the rotten smell of amine derivatives, skatole or the rotten egg smell of volatile sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, allyl methyl sulfide, and dimethyl sulfide.

Periodontal disease:Periodontal disease is the cause of bad breath. You should visit the dentist to remove tartar combined with gum curettage, smoothing the tooth surface with the use of antibacterial mouthwash.

Other factors:According to experts, there are some rare causes of bad breath such as bad breath from the liver caused by chronic liver failure, respiratory infections, kidney and kidney failure, carcinoma, diabetes, metabolic dysfunction...

Bad breath treatment at the dentist

To cure bad breath completely, you cannot apply common measures or tips because they can only prevent the disease for a short time but not cure it completely. Treating bad breath at the dentist will help you get rid of this unpleasant odor thoroughly and quickly.

When you go to the dentist, your dentist will examine your oral health to find the cause and have the appropriate treatment. Some methods to treat bad breath at the dentist:

- For people with oral diseases, the doctor only needs to thoroughly treat these diseases and the bad breath will disappear.

- If the patient has prolonged dry mouth, the doctor will use artificial saliva to remedy the problem, but the patient must not abuse it and must follow the doctor's instructions.

- Use toothpaste and mouthwash specifically designed for people with this disease.

- For people with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc., these diseases must be completely treated to end bad breath.

- Regular dental check-ups at least every 6 months are an effective measure to prevent tooth decay and bad breath.

According to VNN