HALITOSIS(BAD BREATHE)
The bad breath is caused by bacteria,
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
- 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
427/200B Gums and teeth laser dental clinic
Mambakkam main road, Medavakkam
Chennai 600100
Ph:9962497766
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