Bad Breath

According to statistics, bad breath can be divided into oral and non-oral halitosis ;according to its characteristics. Currently, 90% of the common bad breath in life is oral halitosis. This type of bad breath is caused by bacteria. Most of them are manifested as inadequate oral hygiene, large-scale bacterial reproduction, and then causing bad breath. This type of bad breath can be well prevented as long as daily oral hygiene is in place. However, non-oral halitosis is mostly pathological halitosis, such as caries, tartar, respiratory diseases, consumptive system diseases, etc. If it is non-oral halitosis, then it is necessary to carry out targeted treatment first, and then carry out effective prevention. Therefore, the first step to prevent bad breath is to determine the type of bad breath. If it is non-oral halitosis, you need to seek medical attention in time, and then carry out scientific prevention. How to prevent bad breath? 1. Deeply clean teeth and gaps between teeth to inhibit bacterial growth You should know that the bacteria in the mouth rely on food residues in the mouth to absorb energy and reproduce. In particular, food residues are easily hidden in the gaps between teeth. If daily teeth cleaning is not in place, the bacteria will have enough energy, and they will continue to reproduce and produce bad odors. If this continues for a long time, when bacteria are rampant, not only will the bad breath problem be aggravated, but oral problems such as dental plaque, gingivitis, periodontitis, and tooth decay will also come together. Therefore, if you want to prevent bad breath, the first step is to do a good job of daily cleaning of teeth and gaps between teeth to prevent bacteria from multiplying in large numbers and producing unpleasant odors. When choosing toothpaste, you can choose one that contains antibacterial ingredients. Using it every day can prevent bad breath very well. 2. Comprehensively remove bacteria in the oral cavity to solve the problem of bad breath The oral cavity is one of the five major bacterial reservoirs in the human body, with a large number of bacteria and a high density. They mainly exist in the oral environment in two forms, one is attached to the teeth, and the other is in a floating state, existing in saliva, gingival sulcus, mucosa, tonsils and other parts! Therefore, tooth cleaning ≠ oral cleaning. According to statistics, in the human oral cavity, teeth actually only occupy 25% of the area, which means that correct and scientific brushing can only remove 25% of the bacteria in the oral cavity, and the remaining 75% are covered by the oral mucosa.  Therefore, if you want to prevent bad breath, you can't just focus on tooth cleaning but ignore oral cleaning. We must give the entire oral cavity a comprehensive cleaning!

Bad breath is a pungent odor in the mouth. It is a common oral disease. It is more common in the elderly, and the frequency of the disease increases with age. However, in recent years, due to the diversification of diets and improper eating habits, the problem of bad breath has begun to occur at a younger and younger age. Its appearance has made more and more young people very passive in social activities, and even affected their normal life in severe cases. If you feel that you have bad breath, please do not be too nervous. First, test yourself to determine whether you really have bad breath and find out the cause, seek medical treatment in time, and carry out targeted treatment or conditioning. Long-term persistence can help you relieve or get rid of the problem of bad breath.Halitosis is a common oral problem, and there are many types of halitosis. Based on the causes and characteristics of halitosis, it can be divided into physiological halitosis, pathological halitosis, oral halitosis and non-oral halitosis.Physiological halitosis: This type of halitosis is generally caused by short-term physiological changes or behavioral habits, such as morning halitosis (due to reduced saliva secretion at night and increased oral bacteria, which leads to the accumulation of volatile sulfides). Hunger halitosis (long-term fasting will reduce saliva secretion and increase oral bacterial activity, resulting in odor) and food-induced halitosis (eating foods with strong odors such as onions, garlic, alcohol, coffee, or high-protein foods in the diet are decomposed by oral bacteria, which can cause short-term halitosis). All of the above halitosis can be removed and avoided through oral cleaning.Pathological halitosis: This type of halitosis is mostly caused by physical diseases or oral problems. For example, dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral ulcers, etc. are all caused by the failure to remove oral bacteria in time, and long-term accumulation causes oral verification and complications. In addition, if there is a disease in the stomach, there may also be bad breath, such as gastritis, gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux and other problems, which will cause the contents of the stomach to flow back into the esophagus and mouth, producing an unpleasant odor. If these bad breath are caused by oral bacteria, we can get rid of the bad breath by removing the oral bacteria, and the breath will be greatly relieved. However, we cannot completely solve the bad breath of the stomach through oral cleaning, and we need to seek medical attention in time.Oral Origin halitosis: The most common cause of halitosis. 90% of halitosis is oral origin halitosis. This type of halitosis is mainly caused by the metabolism of volatile sulfides (such as hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan) by bacteria in the mouth. The source may be the tongue coating, the gums and periodontal tissues, or food residues. This type of halitosis is caused by inadequate oral hygiene. If the tongue coating is not cleaned for a long time, the bacteria on the surface of the tongue coating will multiply in large numbers, resulting in tongue coating hyperplasia. At the same time, the gums and periodontal tissues are not cleaned in time, causing the growth and accumulation of dental plaque. These bacteria will produce an unpleasant odor under the action of food, and in severe cases, they will cause oral diseases.Non-oral origin halitosis: This type of halitosis is mainly caused by respiratory, digestive and systemic diseases. Possible sources include nasal and respiratory diseases, respiratory infections and gastrointestinal problems. This type of halitosis cannot be completely solved by oral cleaning. If you have similar problems, please seek medical attention in time. To be precise, except for non-oral origin halitosis, other types (that is, most halitosis) can be attributed to poor oral hygiene and bacteria.Bad breath is not scary. What is scary is that you don’t know what causes your bad breath, and you can’t intervene and prevent it directly. The first step to treat and prevent bad breath is to first determine whether you really have bad breath, then determine what type of bad breath you have, understand its cause, and finally carry out targeted prevention and treatment, say goodbye to bad breath as soon as possible, and get rid of the trouble.

How To Detect Bad Breath: 1. Licking the back of your hand: lick the back of your hand with your tongue, wait for about 10 seconds, and smell it near the back of your hand after the saliva has dried. What you smell is the real smell of your mouth. If there is a pungent or unpleasant smell, it is bad breath.2. Breathing judgment method: Put your hands together, cover your mouth and nose, and form a sealed space. Exhale, then inhale through your nose. If you can smell a pungent or unpleasant smell, it means you have bad breath.3. Cotton swab detection method: Choose a clean cotton swab, insert the cotton swab into your mouth, gently wipe it on the tongue coating or between your teeth, and then take it out and smell it for any peculiar smell.4. Mask method: After putting on the mask, wrap your mouth and nose to form a closed space, take a deep breath and exhale several times. If you smell a peculiar smell, it proves that you have bad breath.5.Exhalation method: Take a small cup, exhale into it with your mouth for 5-8s, and then smell it for any peculiar smell. Misconceptions about bad breath: Myth 1: Exhaling into the palm of your hand can determine whether you have bad breath. Bad breath comes not only from the tongue coating, but also from many hidden places such as the deep part of the mouth and the gaps between teeth. Therefore, simply exhaling into the palm of your hand cannot effectively detect whether you have bad breath. This is an unscientific detection method. The correct detection method can refer to the above-mentioned bad breath detection method. Myth 2: Bad breath indicates a serious illness. It should be noted that having bad breath does not imply that you have a serious illness, but about 3/4 of patients with bad breath have some dental problems, such as swollen gums, ulcers, infections or thick tongue coating. If you find symptoms, you need to go to the oral department in time. Myth 3: Mouthwash can effectively remove bad breath. A British health research institute analyzed the scientific literature on bad breath and found that 5 tests showed that if the mouthwash contains antibacterial substances such as chlorhexidine, chlorine dioxide, and zinc, the unpleasant odor can be reduced to a certain extent. But A study by Queen Mary College, University of London, found that a healthy oral biological flora can inhibit the proliferation of bacteria that produce bad breath, while frequent use of mouthwash will kill some "beneficial bacteria" and lead to oral flora imbalance. Therefore, it can be seen that mouthwash can only be used for emergency and short-term use, and it is not a product that can truly solve the problem of bad breath. If you can understand the relationship between the bacteria in the mouth, you will know that the bacteria exist in groups and are covered with a layer of biofilm. American scientists have done a lot of experiments before. This film cannot be removed by the impact of mouthwash alone. This is one of the reasons why mouthwash is very short-term. The correct way is to first remove food residues by brushing and flossing, and use oral mucosal cleaning tools to clean bacteria and food residues in other parts except teeth; keep regular teeth washing to reduce the living space of odor-producing microorganisms such as anaerobic bacteria. Maintain a benign oral hygiene environment.

Common causes and types of bad breath The oral cavity of most people is in a state of nutrient abundance. In the process of ingesting food, food residues will remain on the oral mucosa. In addition, the warm and humid environment in the oral cavity provides favorable conditions for the reproduction of bacterial biofilms. If the bacterial biofilms are not removed in time, they can cover the entire oral cavity in just 12 hours. If the ozone bacteria growing on the tongue coating are not cleaned in time, they will emit bad breath and cause bad breath. This is physiological bad breath with a probability of up to 90%. In addition to physiological bad breath, there is also pathological bad breath. Unlike physiological bad breath, this is caused by health problems of the oral cavity or body. The most common causes include gingivitis, dental caries, oral infections, gastrointestinal diseases, etc. Bad oral hygiene, dry mouth, tobacco use and certain medications can also cause bad breath. Therefore, it is important to identify the specific cause and take appropriate measures to deal with it. How to prevent and treat bad breath? To effectively prevent and treat bad breath, you need to keep your mouth clean and hygienic for a long time. Here are some prevention and treatment methods: Use a toothbrush and dental floss: Brush your teeth twice a day, use dental floss to clean the gaps between teeth, effectively remove food debris and dental plaque in the mouth, avoid food debris from staying in the mouth, and prevent bacteria from growing. Use oral mucosa cleaning tools: In addition to daily oral cleaning, the prevention of bad breath should also focus on the cleaning of the oral mucosa, effectively remove food debris on the oral mucosa, reduce bacterial growth, and keep the mouth clean. Regular dental examinations: Timely detection and treatment of potential oral problems, such as caries, gingivitis, etc. The impact of bad breath is far-reaching, not only a problem of oral hygiene, but may also involve the overall health of the body. Understanding the causes of bad breath and taking safe and effective preventive measures to prevent bad breath can greatly improve breath problems and keep your breath fresh.