Halitosis is the medical term used to describe what we generally call “bad breath.” Halitosis is a very embarrassing condition, which often results from poor dental hygiene and sometimes from some health problems, and is also worsened by certain foods and lifestyle habits. If you ever feel like people shift away from you when you talk to them or whisper in their ears, then just maybe you have some funny odor wafting out of your mouth. But don’t fret, today Face2FaceAfrica will let you know what you can do about it…so sit back, learn, and grab a pen if you need to.
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Symptoms of Bad Breath
Most times, people with bad breath don’t even know they suffer from it because they fail to take note of the symptoms, or sometimes, their symptoms are only temporary. Common symptoms of bad breath include:
In children and infants who can’t really take note of symptoms, though, bad breath may be a sign of an infection or an undiagnosed medical problem. Please consult a dentist or physician if an infant or young child has bad breath.
Causes of Bad breath
There are so many causes of bad breath, ranging from the ones starting in the mouth to those coming from within your body system. Some of these causes include:
Sometimes too, the types of foods we eat also affect our breath, e.g., onions, garlic, spices, and even coffee. After you consume such foods, they enter your blood stream, and by circulation, they get to the lungs where their smell wafts out in your breath.
Infections of other organs in the ear-nose-throat system can also lead to bad breath, e.g. the tonsils, sinuses, and nose.
Dry mouth can also result from the use of certain medications, sleeping with your mouth open, and from some diseases of the salivary glands.
What Can You Do To Prevent Bad Breath?
The outcome in situations of bad breath is generally good as the condition is usually more of a nuisance than a serious medical illness, and really in most cases, you can improve or eliminate bad breath with consistent and proper oral hygiene. If, however, you have bad breath and these simple home care tips don’t help you, please see your dentist or physician to be sure it’s not due to a more serious condition.
Avoid being an odoriferous hazard today…keep your mouths healthy, folks!
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