What Causes Bad Breath?

Few things are as embarrassing as bad breath. What makes an embarrassing situation even worse is when you don’t now you have it. If someone hints that you might be a victim of this awkward problem, take their word for it and don’t ignore it.

The key to treating your bad breath is to determine exactly what is causing it. This allows you to do something about it as rapidly and discreetly as possible.

What Causes Bad Breath?

Bad breath, or “halitosis” as it known in the medical community, can have a multitude of causes. Determining exactly what is causing your bad breath will help restore it to normal quickly.

Foods. What you eat can be a common culprit in your bad breath woes. If you eat a lot of garlic or onions, chances are pretty good that you have at least a few issues with fresh breath…even if no has ever told you. Simply limiting these foods will either reduce or completely eliminate your undesirable breath.

Gum disease, tooth decay and bacteria. Many people have some form of gum disease and tooth decay. And everyone has bacteria in their mouths at any given time. So it only makes sense that the three culprits can do a number on anyone’s breath at any given time.

Bad Breath Treatments

There are a number of remedies for these issues that can easily be used to treat bad breath quickly and as a part of your regular oral hygiene routine. The mouthwash Breath Rx® is a great defense against bad breath. It can be purchased at many discount stores, as well as at our office. This unique mouthwash works by neutralizing any sulfur compounds in the mouth that usually causes most cases of bad breath.

In addition to the mouthwash, good oral hygiene habits should be practiced. This includes brushing two or more times a day, flossing, and using a tongue scraper.

See Your Dentist

In most cases, bad breath does not require a trip to the dentist. However, if you have persistent bad breath that normal remedies don’t fix, speak with your dentist to see if an underlying medical cause can be determined.

Seeing a dentist is the only sure way to know for certain if your of bad breath needs medical intervention or not.

Bad breath is a common problem. There are a number of causes but most of them are easily treatable with good oral hygiene habits. In the case where bad breath does not clear up with relatively simple methods, a visit to your dentist will help you uncover the best way to treat your bad breath.