Halitosis? Advice against bad breath
The halitosis it's just the unpleasant smell that comes out of your mouth, that is, bad breath. This can be annoying both for those who suffer from it and for those who are at their side, because it is not pleasant to talk to someone whose smell is not the most appropriate. Therefore, today we talk about how it is produced and how to avoid it.
Causes of halitosis
Halitosis "almost always has its origin in the mouth," explains pediatrician María Belén Panizo in a letter from the Spanish Association of Pediatrics in Primary Care. According to this expert, the remains of food that remain in the back of the tongue, the mucus that falls behind the nostril and the desquamated cells "They are broken down by bacteria in the mouth that give rise to volatile substances that cause bad odor."
Other factors that contribute to bad breath are:
-Smoking, high consumption of coffee or alcohol
-Foods like Garlic, the onion, anchovies and others with high fat content
-Ayuno and hypocaloric diets that reduce saliva, which has a cleaning function
-Mouth diseases, gum inflammation, gingivitis, cavities and mouth infections
- Respiratory diseases as the colds, vegetations and sinusitis
-Digestive diseases such as achalasia and gastroesophageal reflux
-General diseases such as diabetes (poorly controlled) or kidney failure
-Black mouth, by the lack of saliva
Advice against bad breath
To avoid bad breath, the main thing is to maintain proper oral hygiene because, as we have explained, the main cause of halitosis is the presence of food debris in our mouth. With good care of our mouth, which goes through cleaning the teeth three times a day, brushing the tongue and using dental floss at night, we will have a lot of livestock. However, there are other tips that will help us:
-Hydrate well
-Eat fruit and vegetables
-Go to the dentist regularly to identify possible problems
-Use mouthwashes at night before going to bed. Keep them for about 30 seconds. Keep in mind that these products complement the brushing, do not replace it.
-Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
-Chew bubble gum, but little time.
-In the case of babies, it is recommended to use a wet gauze at least once a day
-If the person has a piercing oral, you need to take good care of yourself
Angela R. Bonachera