Halitosis Facts What Is It and
What Can You Do About It?
Have you ever wondered about the odor escaping from
your mouth? All of us from time to time have experienced Halitosis
and the embarrassment that accompanies it. There are many different
causes for bad breath among them is poor oral hygiene, smoking,
tooth decay and gum problems.
How many Americans do you estimate have halitosis? 25 percent? 50
percent? 75 percent? Close, over 60 percent of Americans have bad
breath and more than 35 million have what is known as chronic
halitosis. Not all of bad breath comes from a systemic origin some
of it is due to oral care. Also, dont be fooled by over-the-counter
products, which mask bad breath odors rather than remedy the cause
of the odor to begin with.
The bacterium found in the average mouth accumulates mostly on the
persons tongue towards the back and is one
cause of halitosis. The anaerobic bacteria feed upon
food debris and then produce Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSC).
Volatile Sulfur Compounds have the smell of hydrogen sulfide, which
smells like rotten eggs! Bad breath odor can also come from certain
foods after they are digested and this odor emanates from the
lungs.
There is some simple treatments available pertaining to
halitosis:
Daily brushing is an absolute. How you brush is very important and
many people do not realize there is a proper brushing technique
that will remove food particles lodged between the teeth. Daily
Brushing will go a long way to improving bad breath. Also, having
regular dental cleanings will also improve the decline of bacteria
making a home in your mouth. If you have wondered how to remove
that white substance on the back of your tongue it can be done with
the use of a tongue cleaner. Remember to have a proper diet as well
which great consequences beyond helping to rid the rotten smell
coming from the mouth.
Saliva has natural antibiotic elements that reduce the number of
bacteria in the mouth. When our mouths dry out saliva production
diminishes and halitosis increases. Therefore, if you were to chew
gum to stimulate saliva production this would aid in decreasing the
foul odor escaping your oral cavity. Another way to stimulate
saliva production is to drink the recommended eight fluid ounces of
water daily. Besides helping cut down on bad breath it is also good
for your health.
If you are in a meeting or another public place that you are not
able to brush your teeth after eating or when you feel the
compulsion to irradiate bad breath a quick solution would be to
simply take a drink of water and swish it around to loosen the
particles trapped that the bacteria like to feed upon and then spit
it out. Any action is better than no action!
Again the chewing action is pivotal and snacks such as fresh
vegetables as opposed to candy, chips, and cookies will help to
keep plaque from forming.
Vitamin C is healthy for the body in many respects and you may be
surprised to know that being deficient in Vitamin C may be a
contributing factor towards bad breath as well as smoking that
destroys Vitamin C.
Now I have tried to brush my teeth with baking soda and personally
would rather smell a skunk! On the other hand the properties of
baking soda are beneficial to destroying odors, hence why we put it
in our refrigerators and sprinkle it on our carpets before we
vacuum, and there are several brands of toothpaste on the market
now that contain baking soda and are not as bad as dipping your
toothbrush in the baking soda box.
The purpose of a water pik is to knock the food particles out from
between the teeth, which is beneficial in fighting bad breath. You
can purchase a water pik that will take batteries so that they are
portable.
When purchasing mouthwashes look for those that contain
Cetylpyridinium chloride and zinc chloride. A mouthwash that does
not contain these ingredients will mask the odor for a limited
amount of time but give no long lasting results to eliminating the
odor of bad breath. Also Hydrogen Peroxide is a great rinse because
it release oxygen and the bacteria in the mouth thrive in an
environment without oxygen.
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