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Bad breath
I feel I have developed bad breath recently. I regularly brush my teeth and have stared brushing before sleep also. However I don't brush my teeth at night daily.
Could you please suggest something, why is this happening and how this could be rectified.
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first of all. lets find the reason of bad breadth. so firstly visit a dentist and then do a scaling and polishing.later learn correct brushing technique and flossing . so that you will be able to maintain a good oral hygiene by yourself.you can use any mouthwash which is available in market but once when you remove the bad breath then you will be able to get a good result of mouthwash.
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Hi. Simple brushing won't help if not done in ideal way. I'll share the link where you can see ideal brushing technique. Apart from that, what you need 100% is chlorhexidine mouthwash. Do it after brushing in morning. Buy chlorhex plus mouthwash. Take one cap of mouthwash and one cap of water. Rinse for 2-3 minutes. And don't eat or drink for next 20 minutes. If these rinses are done before sleeping, it will show u the results in 5-6 days. It's extremely beneficial.
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Visit a periodontist and start the mouthwash
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If your gums are inflamed or bleeding then visiting a periodontist is a must and warm saline rinses done at any time of day will be highly beneficial.
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hello, bad breath could be because of deposits on the teeth or food lodged in between teeth. visit a dentist and get your scaling and polishing done. brush twice daily follow the proper brushing technique (night brushing is important). floss regularly, rinse after every meal.
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Consult a dentist and get the scaling done. Make a habit of brushing your teeth twice a day.
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Full mouth check up.
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Every 6 months visit a dentist to maintain proper oral hygiene and follow the protocol advised by the dentist.
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You should visit a dentist and get scaling and polishing done and try to follow the protocol as prescribed by your dentist.
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Halitosis(bad breath) can be an important social problem in which the standard dental treatments and mouthwashes that are often recommended provide only temporary relief. Oral malodor is primarily the result of microbial metabolism. The mouth is home to hundreds of bacterial species with various nutritional preferences. These organisms digest proteins, and several fetid substances arise, leading to bad breath. Oral malodor from the overgrowth of proteolytic, anaerobic gram-negative bacteria on the crevices of the tongue dorsum can be successfully diagnosed and treated.To reduce bad breath, help avoid cavities and lower your risk of gum disease, consistently practice good oral hygiene. Further treatment for bad breath can vary, depending on the cause. If your bad breath is thought to be caused by an underlying health condition,as we can't prescribe medication online as per law consult dentist or physician they will help you
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
Bad breath could be due to both local and systemic conditions.you need to get professional cleaning done once every 6 months.Regular flossing and tongue cleaning with supplemental use of a mouthwash should help.you can also use good mechanical brushes by Oral-B or Braun.Regards,Dr Sumanmakam,Dental arts clinic,Jayanagar,Bangalore.
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Dr. Sumadhura C
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello. Bad breath is mainly due to the debris which is accumulated on teeth. Even if the teeth are cleaned on regular basis there are many areas we tend to skip while brushing and in such places flakes are formed on teeth which is called tartar and that cannot be removed by brushing. Please visit ur nearby dentist and get scaling (cleaning of teeth with mechanical instruments) done and then start brushing twice daily in vertical motion (up and down stroke) and use mouthwash too. Make sure after eating rinse ur mouth with water so that food doesn get accumulated in between teeth which is a main reason for bad breath
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Scaling or clean
Complete mouth checkup
Cavities should be filled with cement
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Please visit a dentist once in 6 months for a healthy gums and teeth. This is reduce bad odor too
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
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19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Please get a professional teeth cleaning done & brushing has to be done twice daily.The other reasons for bad breath is stomach upset problem,repeated cold & drinking less water .
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