Bad breath 

Bad breath better known as halitosis is a common problem. Nothing is more offensive than bad breath and nothing is more embarrassing than bad breath. Many people experience bad breath when they get up in the morning or after they eat garlic or onions. 

More than 90 million people suffer from chronic halitosis or bad breath.  Bad Breath is Not Your Typical Oral Hygiene Problem; As many of you know personally, you can brush and floss perfectly six to seven times daily and STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. 

Bad Breath occurs as the normal bacteria of the mouth are allowed to grow from the residual food in the mouth.  Bad breath is caused by certain bacteria that bind protein particles on their surface, eat or metabolize the protein particles and produce sulfur gases. 

The bacteria, which are anaerobic in nature (not needing oxygen) produce sulfur.  Bad breath, also known as halitosis, generally arises in the buccal cavity and results from two main issues - oral hygiene and gastrointestinal health.

Bad breath is caused by medical problems only 10% of the time.  Bad breath normally strikes when people aren't correctly taking care of their oral health.  Bad breath is no laughing matter, and since time immemorial, man has sought different treatments for halitosis. 

Bad breath remedies could stop your breath from turning so bad that everyone flees from you.  According to dental studies, about 85% of people with bad breath have a dental condition that is to blame.  Bad breath most often is caused by volatile sulfur compound producing bacteria in the oral cavity (85%).  Other (less common) causes of bad breath also include reflux, sinus infections, pneumonia, bronchitis, kidney failure, metabolic dysfunction, cancer, etc.

For chronic bad breath, the problem may be easily resolved by using good oral hygiene.  Though the reasons for bad breath odor are not completely understood, most unpleasant odors are caused by food debris trapped in the mouth.  In addition to brushing and flossing, it is a good idea to invest in a tongue scraper, since 80% of the germs which cause bad breath collect at the back of the tongue.

An estimated 70% of all prescription and over-the-counter medications cause bad breath, so avoid taking them unnecessarily.  A number of systemic diseases and conditions such as diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure and cirrhosis of the liver can give rise to particular bad odours. 

Ongoing bad breath is a far more serious problem which affects up to a quarter of the population in one way or another.  The most common cause of halitosis is bad teeth and gum conditions.  Chewing pan and tobacco and smoking are other causes of badbreath.  Once they are eliminated the bad breath will disappear. 

Similarly, bad breath resulting from gastro-intestinal disorders can be successfully treated bycorrecting these disorders and cleansing the system of morbid matter. 

Another effective remedy for bad breath is the use of avocodo (kulu naspati) which is far superior to any mouth lotion or remedies for this condition.  Parsley ( prajmoda) is valuable in the treatment of bad breath. 

There are a variety of causes of bad breath. 

The bad odor comes from the bacteria in the mouth (between the teeth and on the tongue) which produce the foul smelling volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) in the form of hydrogen sulfides.  Besides bad breath, the other problems caused by germs in our mouth include cavities, gum problems, plaques and tartar formation.

Therefore, the routine regimen of dental flossing (to eliminate food particles that will rot and harbor bacteria), tongue-scraping, toothbrushing (to scrub food elements, juices and stains from the teeth, and protecting the teeth and gums with those ingredients in the toothpaste), and gurgling (with mouthwash that contain bacteria killing, and plaque-and-tartar preventing ingredients), and visiting your dentist at least every 6 months will not only eliminate bad breath but lead to a healthier dental and oral state.