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What Causes Bad Breath?

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Simple Answers - What Causes Halitosis (Bad Breath)?

"Oh My! I need to brush my teeth. My breath stinks!" How embarrassing! Everyone has had bad breath at least once in their life. However, some people don't realize that their breath stinks. Unfortunately, people within close contact usually don't like to mention to someone about their bad breath. It's an embarrassing issue! So knowing about a few simple things that can cause bad breath, or even the chronic "Halitosis", you'll be much better prepared to keep way from having such an embarrassing episode or confrontation of bad breath.

Common Odor Agents

Garlic and onions are well known for making breath stinky. It doesn't matter how many times you brush your teeth, or suck on mints, the smell takes forever to go away! The reason for this is because after the garlic or onions are ingested, the odor causing agents are circulated through the blood stream. So when a person breaths the air is filtered through the garlic smelling blood thus making their breath smell for hours! So, dispite some of the wonderful flavors of both of these dragon-breath agents, most everyone knows to stay clear of them several hours before going into the public.

Not only can bad smelling foods circulate through the blood, food can also get stuck on or in between teeth after meals. If a person doesn't brush their teeth soon after eating, the food can rot causing bacteria to grow inside the mouth which can cause bad breath.

Bad breath may also be persistent (chronic bad breath), which is a more serious condition. This can affect some 25% of the population in varying degrees. This condition is usually caused by the one's metabolic activity, or how your body breaks down certain types of oral bacteria. Checking with your doctor is the best way to find a solution to this condition.

Oral bacteria can be caused by various gum diseases which should be diagnosed by a professional.

Small Solutions to Stop Bad Breath.

Since there is no single reason for halitosis, it is best to consult a doctor to uncover the primary reason in each separate case. A regular dental check-up should uncover whether any aspect of oral health is responsible for lingering foul odors, while blood tests can establish systemic answers to the vexed question of what causes bad breath. Halitosis could be a result of a potentially serious condition, so medical evaluation of the problem is always a good idea. However, you need not wait until you get a dental or a doctor's appointment, to take action on learning that there is a bad smell in your mouth, for there are effective steps that you can safely take on your own.

Staying away from tobacco, foods with strong odors, and keeping your mouth and body healthy will probably suffice in your battle against bad breath. Although we often think of kids needing reminders, adults need them too. So...remember to brush and floss daily!

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