Hi ! If you are having bad breath issue even though you brush regularly then that might be because of plaque , tarter , mouth breathing habit , no tongue hygiene, acid reflux, tea / coffee etc
So as of now , we don’t your cause for bad odour therefore I will tell you some basic tips which will surely suppress your odour issue
1.Clean your tongue daily
* tongue scraper (steel/copper)
* scrape gently 2–3 times every morning
2.Hydration - Dry mouth worsens smell.
* Drink enough water
* Sip water frequently if mouth breathing
* Sugar-free xylitol gum can stimulate saliva
3. Salt-water rinses
Warm salt water 1–2 times/day can reduce bacterial load.
4.Flossing-Food trapped between teeth causes persistent smell even if brushing is good.
5.Non alcoholic mouth washes like Perfora Mouthwash for long use and medicated Chlorhexidine mouthwash 2 times a day for 7-14 days for too much odour control.
6.Go for Tooth scaling and polish to ensure your teeth dont have plaque and tartar
7. Go with parodontx toothpaste
If you have mouth breathing habits then go with these medication along with steam to open blockage and reduce mouth breathing - some sprays are recommended but you should be using it only after consulting your dentist and riling out other causes .
Foods / Habits to Avoid if You Mouth Breathe
These worsen dry mouth, reflux, or odour:
Reduce:
* Excess coffee/tea
* Alcohol
* Smoking/vaping
* Garlic/onion before long social interactions
* Sugary foods/drinks
* Very spicy foods if you have reflux
* Sticky sweets
* Frequent soft drinks
Even if after following these basic steps , your not satisfied just consult a certified dentist to look in to issue deeply
Next Steps
Visit a Dentist for detailed advice and recommendations
Health Tips
Don’t worry but don’t take this lightly also , visit dentist as early as possible.
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Brushing is good and helps cleaning your oral cavity on day to day basis. But you need to know the cause of bad breath and than address that to solve this problem.
Bad breath could be caused due to multiple reason like food lodgement, long standing cavity, abscess in your oral cavity, dehydration, fasting etc
1st find out the reason and than treat the cause.
Brushing twice a day is good, but sometimes a little professional help and guidance is all what is needed!
Please visit dentist who would clinically assess the cause of bad breadth which can range from plaque, calculus deposits ,decayed teeth, pericoronitis, gum infection etc
Apart from this there are a lot of systemic causes too like constipation ,IBS, gastric issues ,viral illness like cough, cold and so on,once dental causes ruled out ,these can be looked into.
Bad breath can be due to underlying disorders. Gastritis..or food lodgement between the teeth due to cavities or spacing or gum required to be cleaned..and after evry meal u need to use mouth wash not in morning..
Next Steps
1st u need to to.go for oral prophylaxis (scaling) in clinic and then observe if there is food lodgement after u eat
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Bad breath can be due to gums problems, cavities in teeth where food gets stuck, stomach related problems like acidity,indigestion
Kindly check for the underlying cause and treatment that automatically your bad breath will disappear
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