[Music] how to fix bad breath permanently talking and interacting with someone with bad breath is one of the most undesirable social situations possible if you have bad breath it can be very distracting to the people you are talking with and will likely develop a negative reputation because of this although masking your bad breath with mints sprays and gums can work temporarily after a meal it is not a good long-term solution for people with chronic bad breath bad breath also known as halitosis can have several causes the treatment for this condition will depend on the cause
for each particular individual here are the following causes of chronic bad breath and how you can treat or cure this very unpleasant condition the most common cause of bad breath is poor oral hygiene oral bacteria is responsible for bad breath and most people and proper oral hygiene is key to fixing this problem there are two parts to this proper and consistent daily home care this includes brushing teeth twice a day morning and night for 2 minutes per session using a high quality electric toothbrush has been shown to be more effective at cleaning plaque off of
your teeth than a manual toothbrush flossing at least once per day using a Waterpik can be just as effective if not more tongue scraping and brushing a lot of bacteria resides on your tongue so don't forget about it using a tongue scraper is usually more effective than a toothbrush and removing this bacteria antimicrobial oral rinses although not a necessity many people have had a lot of success using certain kinds of mouth washes I personally recommend Listerine and it is also a product that carries the American Dental Association's seal of acceptance [Music] there are also prescription
strength or a mouth washes you can talk to your dentist about like chlorhexidine regular annual dental checkups and dental hygiene visits at least every six months tartar also known as calculus must be scaled off by a professional dental hygienist it cannot be removed by simply brushing dental decay gum disease like gingivitis and periodontal disease are known to cause halitosis so visit your dentist regularly another common cause of bad breath is dry mouth dry mouth means there's low salivary flow in your mouth which allows oral bacteria numbers to build up faster than normal which can lead
to halitosis people can get dry mouth from certain types and medications they are taking so consult your physician if this is the case dry mouth can also be from mouth breathing mouth breathing almost always happens when nasal breathing is limited for one reason or another some people cannot breathe through the nose due to an anatomical obstruction like a deviated septum while others have allergies which prevent proper nasal breathing discuss these issues with your family doctor and possibly an ear nose and throat specialist a third and common cause of bad breath is diet certain foods like
onions and garlic will cause temporary bad breath however some people may not be able to digest certain foods properly which can also be an underlying reason for halitosis smoking is a known cause of halitosis as well the solution of this is just to stop smoking allergies and post nasal drip nasal rinse it's like neti pot neti rinse or kneel med can help however consulting your family doctor may be necessary if the problem persists finally more serious medical conditions have been known to result in halitosis examples of these are sinus or nasal infections throat infections lung
disease or lung infections intestinal infections diabetes liver disease kidney disease and acid reflux or GERD or gastro esophageal reflux disease if you have any questions about halitosis please contact us at smiles dental group comm all of our consultations regarding halitosis are free of charge thank you for watching and remember to like and share our video [Music]
