HALITOSIS(BAD BREATHE)

                                           HALITOSIS(BAD BREATHE)

The bad breath is caused by bacteria,

• Infrequent and improper brushing and flossing cause tooth decay and gum disease
• Dry socket
• Food impaction
• Oral ulceration ,oral cancer
• Tongue coating 
• Fungal infection
• Bad maintainance of denture
• Decayed tooth with pus discharge

The bad breathe can also be due to

• Respiratory tract infection
• Chronic sinusitis,Tonsilitis
• Lung infection 
• Throat infection
• Stomach ulcer
• Diabetes mellitus
• Dry mouth
• Some medication can induce dryness of mouth
• Tobacco
• Smoking
• Food stuffs like garlic,onion,spiced foods
• Fever and dehydration
• morning breathe

PREVENTIVE MEASURE:

• Visit dentist regularly.
• Teeth cleaning periodically by the dental professional.
• Proper brushing technique ,brushing twice daily.
• Using tongue scraper.
• Flossing after brushing to get rid of food particles struck between the teeth.
• limited intake of strong odour species like onion ,garlic etc..
• Limit sugar and caffeine intake.
• Drink plenty of liquid.
• Chew sugar free gums when the mouth feels dry.
• Eat fresh fibrous food.
• Use of mouthwash as prescribed by the dentist.
• Don't skip your morning breakfast
• Clean your denture atleast once a day

DIAGNOSIS

• Self assesment test:Smelling ones own breathe.

• Wrist lick test:Person is asked to lick their wrist after 5 sec at a distance of 3 cm they are asked to smell their own wrist.

• Spoon test:Plastic spoon is used to scoop out material from the tongue,odor is judged by smelling the spoon for 5 sec at a distance of 5 cm.

• Dental floss test:Floss is left in between the teeth

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