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My Breath Stinks:
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath...NOW!
Which
Type of Bad Breath Odor Do you Have?
There are so many Americans that have bad
breath and to even begin to count or take a census would be
near impossible. Many people are walking around oozing
with chronic bad breath symptoms, some people are releasing transient
bad breath odor, and still others have serious systemic bad
breath malodor coming from our mouths as we speak. Almost everyone
has suffered from this problem at one time or another. Now
that you know that your breath stinks, is there a way to determine
what type of bad breath odor you have?
Organoleptic: This type of testing of a person’s bad breath
(halitosis) is done by way of the judge using their sense of
smell (their nose) as the means for making the finding. Obviously,
there is no shortage on the supply of noses and they are readily
available, inexpensive to obtain and operate, and to its credit,
noses can detect up to 10,000 different smells. Can anyone
see a problem with this? The problem encountered with organoleptic
testing is that it does not provide an evaluation of bad breath
that is totally objective. Factors other than breath odors
can and do influence organoleptic evaluations, such as hunger,
menstrual cycle, head position, and the degree of attentiveness
and expectation can each influence a judge's interpretation
of what they smell.
As for quantifying the organoleptic measurement itself, what
exactly does establish a weak, strong, or average level of
bad breath (halitosis)? How does each judge make equivalent
comparisons? The issue becomes more perplexing due to the fact
that when people are exposed to a bad odor, our sense of smell
adapts to the odor and therefore our sense of smell loses much
of its sensitivity. Bad breath (halitosis) that seems exceedingly
objectionable at the beginning of testing may not seem so bad
as the evaluation continues.
Gas
Chromatography: This method of detecting breath odors
have been utilized by dental providers as a means of detecting
the exact levels of specific compounds present.
Halimeters: The Halimeter has been developed to provide a
method of detecting sulfide gases, which are found in a person’s
breath. Some volatile sulfur compounds (vsc) are known for
being the cause for bad breath (halitosis). Halimeters test
only for sulfides and therefore provide a less determinate
evaluation of a person’s bad breath (halitosis). As with other
methods chemical compounds such as alcohol and ingredients
found in mouthwashes can interfere with the Halimeters reading.
The
Bana Test: Some of the bacteria that cause gum disease
(periodontal) produce waste products that are quite odiferous
and as a result contribute to the presence of bad breath.
Chemiluminescence: The way chemiluminescence works is the
dentist takes a sample containing volatile sulfur compounds
(vsc) and then mixes it with mercury compound. The resulting
action causes fluorescence indicating the presence of malodor.
Transient
bad breath: As the word “transient” implies, it
is bad breath (halitosis) that is neither chronic nor problematic
on a daily basis. The primary cause of transient bad breath
(halitosis) is conditions such as dryness of the mouth, stress,
hunger, and of course the occasional indulgence in certain
foods such as garlic, onions, and spicy foods along with poor
oral hygiene. Morning breath is a great example of transient
bad breath (halitosis).
Chronic
bad breath: Chronic bad breath (halitosis) is typically
caused by unrelenting overpopulation of certain types of oral
bacteria.
Fetor
Hepaticus: Now this is a type of bad breath that requires
immediate intervention by a medical professional and if you
experience it you already know that. Fetor Hepaticus is caused
by chronic liver failure. It has been said to resemble the
smell of a freshly opened corpse.
Treatments
Available
Chronic bad breath (halitosis) is not very well understood
or even recognized as a treatable condition by most doctors
and dentists. Effective treatment is difficult to find. There
are a growing number of bad breath clinics responding to this
endemic problem. Unfortunately, most are simply outlets for
one breath product or another. As with all general-purpose
for mutations, any one particular product may be effective
for some, partly effective for a few, and not all helpful for
others.
A very small number of clinics use a detailed assessment process
including microbiology to determine the specific type of types
of odor-causing bacteria. The specific bacteria are then controlled
by individualized treatments. This procedure results in a very
high success rate.
Some, who take a more holistic view of the body, including
naturopaths and alternative nutritionist, believe that halitosis
can be cured or greatly diminished by improving the overall
health of the digestive tract, especially the small and large
intestines. This process usually requires a change in eating
style, lifestyle, and diet.
In conclusion, there are several options available to determine
they type of breath odor you may have as well as the treatments
available. If in doubt as to the degree of breath odor you
are experiencing visit your dentist or health care professional.
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: 2006
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