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Estimated rates of bad breath vary from 6% to 50% of the population. [1] Concern about bad breath is the third most common reason people seek dental care, after tooth decay and gum disease. [2] [3] It is believed to become more common as people age. [1] Bad breath is viewed as a social taboo and those affected may be stigmatized.
Aforementioned poor oral hygiene can lead to dental health problems like cavities, tooth infections, and gum disease, all of which can worsen chronic bad breath by harboring excess bacteria, Dr ...
The tongue contains numerous bacteria which causes bad breath. Bad breath, also considered as Halitosis, is a bad oral hygiene habit that also leads to dehydration and other medical conditions. Parents are always concerned by bad breath among their toddlers, but they feel embarrassed to talk about this with a toddler dentist. [49]
There may also be intra-oral halitosis, cervical lymphadenitis (swollen lymph nodes in the neck) and malaise. Treatment of the acute disease is by debridement and antibiotics, usually metronidazole. Poor oral hygiene and other predisposing factors may need to be corrected to prevent recurrence.
Halitosis (the medical term for bad breath) is usually caused by something in the mouth — whether it's leftover bits of food stuck in the teeth, a buildup of bacteria on the tongue or smoking ...
How to stop bad breath: Probiotic bacteria found in fermented foods like yogurt, sourdough bread and miso soup may help fight mouth odors, science suggests.
Researchers found aerobic bacteria present on the surface of tonsilloliths and anaerobic bacteria at the core of tonsilloliths. They have the potential to cause oral halitosis as they contain volatile sulfur compounds and sulfur derived gases, foul smelling compounds produced during bacterial metabolism. [ 16 ]
Necrotizing periodontal diseases are caused by a mixed bacterial infection that includes anaerobes such as P. intermedia [1] and Fusobacterium as well as spirochetes, such as Treponema. [ 3 ] Necrotizing gingivitis may also be associated with diseases in which the immune system is compromised, including HIV/AIDS. [ 1 ]