Cause of Bad Breath
Bad breath can be caused by a number of issues or a
combination of issues. The following topics describe some of the more
common problems that cause unpleasant smell.
Dry Mouth: A dry mouth lets the dead cells
accumulate on a person's tongue, inners side of the cheeks and on the
gums. Then these cells, when they start to decompose, produce
unpleasant smell. A dry mouth frequency occurs during the morning hours
right after a person wakes up. Dry mouth might be a bigger problem in
case when a person sleeps with the mouth open. Also, smoking and some
medications might cause chronic dry mouth which in itself might case
bad breath.
Food: When food particles break down in and
around a person's teeth, that might cause unpleasant odor. Also, when a
person eats products that contain volatile oils (such as onions or
garlic), that might lead to bad breath. Even though alcohol itself has
almost no smell, consuming alcoholic beverages frequently produces
unpleasant smell because of other components in those beverages.
Dental and Medical Issues: Periodontal disease
and/or poor dental hygiene can cause bad breath. If a person does not
floss and brush frequently, food particles that are in mouth start to
collect odorous bacteria. Also, dentures that are not cleaned
periodically can cause bad breath. Unpleasant smell might also be cause
by chronic lung infections and lung abscesses. Kidney failure, liver
failure, uncontrolled diabetes, gastroesophageal reflux disease and
hiatal hernia might also cause bad breath.
Unpleasant mouth smell might also be caused by other
conditions as well as because of the use of tobacco or severe dieting.
Consult with your dentist on what would be the best way to treat your
condition.
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