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can halitosis be cured
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Stanton answered
18 years experience Emergency Medicine
Oral Hygiene: The most important first step is good oral hygiene with tooth brushing after any food and flossing. If this doen't do the trick, you may need to see a ... Read More
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Dr. Theodore Ritota answered
9 years experience Dentistry
Start with: Good dental hygiene. Proper and daily flossing and brushing and use a good mouthwash.
Dr. Gary Chapman answered
35 years experience Orthodontics
Proper diagnosis/car: Proper diagnosis and care. Halitosis is caused by a myriad of factors, any one of which could be responsible. Here is a short list: periodontal dis ... Read More
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Dr. Jennifer Holtzman answered
39 years experience Dentistry
Clean the tongue: To get rid of bad breathe, brush and and clean in between teeth after eating and, clean the entire tongue -as far back as you can tolerate- with a ton ... Read More
Dr. Stanley Lin answered
17 years experience Dentistry
Floss,tongue scraper: Depending on the cause of the halitosis but flossing usually helps reduce the amount of bacteria under the gums that can cause bad breath. A tongue s ... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Cosgrove answered
26 years experience Dentistry
Multiple Answers: First find the cause and deal with that directly. Typically, bad breath stems from bacteria between teeth, on the tongue and around the gums. Fortunat ... Read More
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Dr. Howard Spector answered
40 years experience Orthodontics
Halitosis: The key to "curing" any chronic health issue is to determine the etiology of the problem. Halitosis may be caused by periodontal disease that should ... Read More
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Dr. Gary Sandler answered
54 years experience Dentistry
Perhaps, in a sense: (chronic) halitosis is not in itself a disease that can be "cured" as cancer with surgery or an infection with an antibiotic. There are many causes bo ... Read More
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Dr. Timothy Chatterley answered
43 years experience Dentistry
Yes, Parsley: Place in a blender fresh washed parsley with a cup of water blend and drink first thing in the morning. The chlorophyll in the parsley is the best th ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Emrich answered
42 years experience Dentistry
Many causes...: Number one cause of bad breath is dirty teeth and not flossing. Get your teeth cleaned and floss every day.2 fissures in the tongue can get dirty..Bru ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Halitosis: Bad breath can be caused by many different factors, including sinus infections, periodontal problems, smoking, cavities, acid reflux, and your diet. A ... Read More
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Dr. G Funari answered
45 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Taken : Taken from web md:
bad breath, medically called halitosis, can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems. Bad ... Read More
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Dr. Marsha Davis answered
28 years experience Internal Medicine
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
There : There are many different causes that may be contributing to your problem. Without an exam, it's hard to tell, and the mouthwash only masks the problem ... Read More
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malerman answered
53 years experience Orthodontics
No: Fenugreek is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to determine whether or not it is effective for any of them. ... Read More
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