How Can Bad Breath Be Treated?

What factors contribute to your foul breath?

The following dental conditions are the main source of bad breath:

• Dental plaque: A sticky film of microorganisms that accumulates on your teeth is called plaque. If dental hygiene is neglected, plaque deposits accumulate and cause foul breath.
• Gum diseases: Plaque accumulation results in gum disease, which is accompanied by foul breath due to germs in the gum pockets.
• Dental Cavities — Wherever there is sugar and other food particles, bacteria in your mouth like to develop and cause bad breath.
• Gaps between teeth and food lodgement — Food lodgement is caused by gaps between teeth, and the accumulation of bacteria in these regions results in foul breath.
• Wisdom tooth infection (pericoronitis): Pericoronitis is a gum inflammatory and swollen condition that typically affects the area around the wisdom teeth. A wisdom tooth that is erupting might be messy and retain food. There, bacteria flourish and give forth an offensive odor.

In addition to the dental problems listed above, there are numerous more reasons why someone has foul breath, including:

• Poor dental hygiene: VSCsOdor-causing sulfur compounds are the main culprit. The mouth’s microorganisms are what make VSCs. For this reason, brushing twice a day is necessary. If not, foul breath is caused by plaque, a sticky film of germs that builds up on your teeth. Gum disease is caused by plaque buildup. Additionally, microorganisms that cause unpleasant odors may be attracted to your tongue.
• Uncleaned Dentures: Food particles and germs that produce bad odors can be trapped in dentures that aren’t cleaned enough or fit incorrectly, leading to halitosis.
• Food lodgement: When food particles, such onions or garlic, build up in your mouth, it might smell bad.

• Smoking: Gum disease, another cause of foul breath, is more common in smokers and oral tobacco users.
• Dry mouth: Saliva helps the mouth clean itself, and a deficiency of saliva results in bad odor.
• Systemic diseases: Chemicals produced by diabetes, kidney, liver, lung, sinus, and gastrointestinal illnesses (GERD) cause bad breath.

DETECTION OF IMPAIRED BREATH

Your dentist will assess your degree of halitosis, smell your breath, and, if any underlying conditions are evident, identify them.

For instance, kidney illnesses smell fishy. Uncontrolled hyperglycemia can smell like strawberries.

MANAGEMENT OF DIFFUSE BREATH

Keeping your mouth clean is the first step toward treating foul breath. Bad breath can be treated with some oral hygiene practices, like brushing and flossing twice a day.

The treatment of option for many individuals with poor breath is scaling and root planing. In the event that food particles or plaque buildup are the source of your foul breath, your dentist may suggest scaling and root planing.

• Subgingival curettage — If your foul breath is caused by gum disease, your dentist may suggest Subgingival curettage, which involves cleaning the gum pockets and smoothing the root surfaces of your teeth.
• Dental fillings: If your foul breath is caused by cavities, you should visit the dentist to have them filled in order to prevent foul breath.
• Extraction of the affected wisdom tooth: If your bad breath is being caused by pericoronitis, your dentist will advise removing the impacted wisdom tooth to prevent more inflammation and foul breath.
• Denture maintenance: If you currently wear dentures, clean them on a regular basis according to your dentist’s instructions.

Give up drinking and smoking.

Our dentist will refer you to the appropriate specialist if your foul breath is caused by any underlying systemic problems.