Bad breath or Halitosis can be caused by local(oral) or systemic factors.
Causes:
Oral / Local factors
- Calculus in gums
- Dental caries
- Gum infections
- Oral ulcers
- Unclean tongue
- Unclean dentures
- Dry mouth
- Intake of diet consisting of garlic,onions etc
Systemic factors:
- Sinusitis
- Respiratory tract infections
- Gastric ulcers
- Diabetes
- Liver diseases
- Ways to fight bad breath
- Regular Dental visits once in six months to get your teeth and gum checked and cleaned
- Brushing twice daily
- Flossing everyday
- Gargling your mouth after intake of foods
- Cleaning your tongue
- Using natural mouth refreshener life mint,saunf.
- Checking underlying medical conditions to keep bad breath under control
