Bad Breath (Halitosis)
The name of the ugly smell in the breath that comes from the mouth and disturbs the person and the people around him is bad breath (halitosis). It affects the communication between people negatively and causes the person to have a self-confidence problem. This situation, which seems like a minor problem, unfortunately, alienates people from social life and isolates them gradually.
Causes of Bad Breath
After dental caries and periodontal diseases, people most often refer to their dentists for complaints about bad breath. This problem, which can be seen at any age and in everyone, can be the harbinger of many diseases. These mostly physiological causes can also be pathological from time to time. Reflux and postnasal (nasal) discharge, poor condition of implants and prostheses, dental caries, bad fillings, cleft palate, tonsil diseases, gingival diseases, mucosal disorders, fungi and infections, tongue and tongue root layer are the main oral causes that create bad breath. In addition, a decrease in saliva, dry mouth and, unfortunately, oral cancers can also cause this negative situation.
Halitosis, which can be seen at almost any age and in everyone, is a condition that adults may encounter every morning at some point in their life. In addition, studies show that men are three times more likely to experience this annoying condition than women. As the age progresses, bad breath (halitosis) increases with the decrease in the fluidity of the saliva. The increase in diseases is also a reason for this.
Bad Breath Treatment
In recent years, the knowledge about the frequently encountered problem of bad breath has gradually increased. As a result of research in this direction, volatile sulfur compounds produced by bacteria in saliva and breath have become directly measurable. As a result of the research, the sources of odour and their reasons could be revealed more clearly.
Here are some suggestions as main ways to deal with this disturbing situation. First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to our oral hygiene. We should not neglect to brush our tongue while brushing our teeth regularly. We can also use dental floss to clean the residues left between the teeth that we can’t get rid of just by brushing. If there is inflammation in our gums, we must consult a dentist and have the appropriate treatment. Chewing a mint gum or taking a clove in your mouth after meals will also help.
