10 May Bad Breath
Everyone gets bad breath from time to time. When you wake in the morning, for instance, you probably have bad breath. It may even happen at the worst time: at a job interview (believe it or not stress and anxiety can decrease your saliva which can give you bad breath!) on a date, etc. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. According to studies performed by the American Dental Association, over fifty percent of all adults surveyed in the study reported that they have had bad breath or halitosis, which is the clinical term for chronic bad breath.
Causes of Bad Breath
The most common cause, outside of the obvious cause of food and drink (expectations for fresh breath should be low after a person eats garlic or onion) is bacteria. Bacteria naturally live in our mouth, and when we eat the bacteria also consume the food debris and sugars left over in the mouth. The waste product that these bacteria produce tends to be foul-smelling. One way to combat this is to stay hydrated, drink plenty of water because water washes food debris from out teeth. You can almost limit snacking, which will both limit the opportunity for bacteria to feed. Remember also to brush twice a day and to floss at least once.
When bacteria thrive, however, gum disease sets in. a constant bad taste in the mouth can be a sign that you have already have gum disease. Gum disease is treatable—easily treatable in its early stages—and to treat it properly you should pay a visit to your dentist at Silvercreek dentistry.
Another reason for bad breath that people don’t often think of is medications. Certain medications can come with the side effect of dry mouth; antihistamines are always a possible culprit. Equally so, however, a sinus condition can cause bad breath as easily as its treatment antihistamine.
Remember also that bad breath could be a sign of something more serious, and when a person begins to suffer chronic bad breath, for no real apparent reason, he or she should visit his or her dentist at Silvercreek Dentistry to check for a more serious condition.
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