Oral care experts believe that although bad breath is not a disease name, it is indeed a symptom of oral diseases. Having bad breath may mean that your body has been affected by a disease. Bad breath is a symptom and also a disease. It is often accompanied by bad breath in gastroenterology diseases, and it is also one of the first symptoms to be eliminated during treatment.
So, what are the tips to prevent bad breath and keep your breath fresh? The reasons for bad breath can be summarized as follows:
1. Oral hygiene Poor oral hygiene often causes plaque to accumulate on the surface of the teeth and at the junction of the gums and teeth. “Plaque is the main cause of dental caries and periodontal disease, and it is also one of the causes of bad breath, because The places where dental plaque accumulates may be a good place for anaerobic bacteria to survive, and it is also the direct cause of bad breath.
2. Dry mouth Dry mouth is the most direct cause of bad breath. When the mouth is dry, the anaerobic environment in the mouth is very suitable for the breeding and overgrowth of these anaerobic bacteria, and it will decompose to produce sulfide and give off a rotten taste. This is the root cause of bad breath. After most people fall asleep at night, due to the reduced function of the oral cavity, the reduction of saliva secretion is very conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria. Therefore, bad breath will appear in the morning. In the same way, the salivary gland function of the elderly decreases, and women experience endocrine disorders during menstruation, resulting in decreased saliva secretion, which are the causes of bad breath in these two types of people.”
3. Bad eating habits Some foods can also aggravate the symptoms of bad breath. Like spicy foods, such as onions, garlic, dairy products, sugars, etc. will decompose sulfide in the mouth, bringing bad breath. Habits like drinking coffee, alcohol, and smoking can also aggravate bad breath.
4. Nasal diseases Often there will be bad breath when dripping the nasal net. Long-term instillation of Naojingjing will affect the nasopharyngeal mucosa, and these mucosal mucus will also decompose to produce sulfide, resulting in bad breath.
5. There is often some secretions between the lingual papillae at the back of the tongue. If there is a lot of secretions, which accumulate on the tongue surface to form a tongue coating, because it is in an anaerobic environment, anaerobic bacteria are very active, and continuously decompose to produce sulfide, which will lead to bad taste in the mouth.
6. Psychological factors Pressure, tension, and excessive workload may also bring bad breath. Because of tension and stress, the parasympathetic nerves of the body will be excited, and the secretion of salivary glands will decrease reflexively, resulting in dry mouth. In addition, some digestive system diseases, such as constipation, stomach pain, indigestion, acute and chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, hepatitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection may also promote the active state of anaerobic bacteria, or directly produce sulfide. For halitosis caused by these diseases, it is necessary to actively treat the primary disease. After the primary disease is cured, the bad breath will disappear naturally.
7. Drugs Long-term use of some drugs can also cause bad breath. For example, some antidepressants, antihypertensive drugs, antiallergic drugs, antihistamines, hormone drugs, and progesterone drugs can increase the symptoms of dry mouth. Indirectly lead to bad breath. In addition, long-term use of antibiotics may sometimes kill bacteria that are beneficial to the body, resulting in an imbalance of flora in the body, an increase in anaerobic bacteria, and bad breath.
8. Genetics Sometimes bad breath also has the influence of genetic factors. Bad breath symptoms tend to be common in a family, but the exact cause is still being researched.
