Whether it's a chronic condition or a temporary unpleasant odor we are all familiar with bad breath.
It's been called many names from morning breath to dragon breath to yuck mouth, however the clinical name for it is Halitosis.
Halitosis is often an embarrassing condition but sometimes the victim may not even know they suffer from bad breath.
Today we will look at some of the causes and remedies of Halitosis.
There are many causes of Halitosis.
Some of the causes are more superficial and easy to overcome than others.
What you eat will affect your breath.
When you ingest food such as onions or garlic they are absorbed into your bloodstream.
Once these foods are in your blood the odors are expelled through your lungs.
Brushing, flossing and mouthwash will only help temporarily as this type of bad breath is being expelled from your lungs not your oral cavity.
Halitosis can be caused by lack of or improper dental hygiene.
When you do not brush and floss properly food particles can remain between the teeth and rot causing bad breath.
Brushing and flossing the teeth and tongue properly will greatly reduce this type of bad breath.
Coupling those techniques with antiseptic mouthwash will even further reduce the bacterium that causes halitosis.
Certain types of medical disorders can also cause halitosis.
Things such as infection, be it respiratory, strep throat or sinusitis, all can cause halitosis because of the bacteria involved.
Other issues such as post nasal drip or gastrointestinal problems can attribute to halitosis.
Some of these things are more serious than others.
If you feel your Halitosis is a result of an infection or other medical issue you should seek medical attention.
All in all most causes of halitosis are fairly easy to overcome.
Once you have identified that you suffer from halitosis the next step is to determine the cause.
Once the cause has been identified there are countless ways to combat this embarrassing yet common ailment.