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Halitosis
(Bad Breath) Treatment Options
Halitosis
is a rather fancy term that simply describes having bad
breath. Usually you will not know that
you suffer from this malady until somebody points it out or
you catch a good whiff of your own bad breath. Sadly, it is
usually the former and not the latter that will propel the
sufferer into action. Not surprisingly, many are secretly ashamed
of their breath, never knowing for sure if it is offensive
to others or not. By way of a reality check, please keep in
mind that the numbers of those suffering from halitosis are
thought to be close to nine-five million people. It is safe
to assume that you do suffer from it, at the very least infrequently.
Interestingly, it is thought that halitosis originates on the
tongue and on the gums, where bacteria are busily breaking
apart food particles, especially meat proteins.
Foods
will also factor in when determining whether a person
has bad breath, but since this is only a temporary situation,
once the food is digested and has left the system the food-related
bad breath disappears as well, it does not truly deserve to
be lumped in with the condition known as halitosis. There are
some medical conditions that may contribute to this malady,
and in these cases only a doctor’s advice will help. Yet if
food particles are indeed to blame, there are ways to treat
this problem.
Halitosis can be attacked on a number of fronts. Depending
on how serious you want to get, you may wish to:
Turn
to a vegetarian diet. Avoid the meat proteins, and the
bacteria living in your mouth won’t have their favorite food
to break down and emit foul smelling odors.
If the former is too radical for you, do not fear. Go ahead
and enjoy your steak, but be sure to brush and floss after
dinner. Since you now know that protein rich food will increase
your chance for halitosis, it is imperative to brush and floss
as soon as possible after a meal consisting mainly of protein.
Invest
in a good toothbrush and some dental floss. Bushing
and flossing need to complement each other. There is no replacement
for either, and flossing in lieu of brushing does not work.
Visit
your dentist and ask her or him to check for periodontal
disease. If you suffer from this gum disease, you will have
spaces between the gums and teeth that will provide perfect
breeding ground for these bacteria. Even brushing and flossing
will not rid you from them, so a dentist’s intervention is
indeed needed.
Clean
your tongue. You may use something as simple as a spoon
or as advanced as a specialized tongue cleaner. Either way,
the goal is to scrape away the bacteria that accumulate toward
the back of the tongue. This should be a regular treatment
as the bacteria do not stop growing but will accumulate continuously.
If
you wear dentures, be certain to follow your dentist’s
cleaning instructions. Bacteria grow on them as well as they
do on regular teeth, and just like natural teeth, the dentures,
too, need to undergo a consistent cleaning regiment.
Be
sure you have enough saliva in your mouth. This may become
a problem especially when you take medication that will dry
your mouth. Gums and lozenges will help you to keep the saliva
going. Another important aspect to keeping saliva in your mouth
is to drink adequate amounts of water.
As you can see, the ABC’s of halitosis treatment options are
really quite simple:
Always keep your dental appointments.
Be sure to brush and floss your teeth regularly.
Consider carrying a travel toothbrush with you so that you
can brush even when eating at a restaurant.
Sadly, there are a number of scams that have sprung up in
the fight against halitosis. Acidic waters, specialized gadgets
that will scrape the tongue, roof of the mouth and cheeks,
as well as mouthwashes, gums, and lozenges that all promise
the stamp out halitosis have been found to be deficient. It
truly only comes down to the basic ABC’s of halitosis treatment
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: 2006
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