Question 1

what are the causes of bad breath and how to avoid it?

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Oral hygiene: Halitosis or bad breath can have a multitude of causes: food and plaque stuck on or between teeth, decaying teeth, gum disease (gingivitis) or advanced gum disease (periodontitis), and a dirty tongue. Start at home with impeccable oral hygiene including brushing thoroughly 2-3 times per day, flossing daily, brushing or scraping the tongue, and using listerine rinse.  Also see the dentist.

Question 2

i was wondering what are the main causes of bad breath and how should i avoid it?

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Bad Breath: Main cause is usually poor oral hygiene. See the following website for more information on medical and dental causes as well as help preventing and eliminating it. Start with a visit to your dentist for an evaluation. http://www.smilesapartcosmeticdentist.com/fresh-breath-control.htm.

Question 3

what are the causes of frequent bad breath & how can you prevent it?

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Several things: Breath odor can occur from:

1. Foods
2. Gum disease
3. Fungal infections
4. Tonsillitis problems
5. Esophageal/reflux issues
6. Tumors/lesions
7. Cavities, or abscesses

you can prevent it by determining the cause and then targeting the appropriate treatment.

Good question!

Question 4

what are causes of bad breath?

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Bacteria on tongue: Bad breath is most often produced by bacteria in at the back of the tongue. The stomach rarely results in bad breath except when there are specific digestion issues. Cleaning teeth, including inbetween,  and the back of the tongue  with a tongue cleaner often helps reduce bad breath.

Question 5

what are some common causes of bad breath?

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Hallatosis: Problems with bad breath (hallatosis) can be related to oral hygiene (i.e., caries, periodontal disease, insufficient saliva) or due to general medical problems such as sinusitis, gastric reflux, diabetes etc. Smoking is a major cause of ad breath. Recommend starting with a dental evaluation. If that doesn’t turn up the cause – then recommend evaluation by your physician. Take care.

Question 6

is there a blood test that i can buy that will rule out all bad causes of bad breath like kidneys and liver?

Accepted Answer

No: Halitosis is bad breath, and has many causes, such as poor dental hygiene, gum disease, smoking, sinus infections, tonsil infections, eating onions, eating fishy foods, drinking coffee, stomach reflux, etc...  After seeing one's dentist for routine dental preventive care, and stopping "odiferous" foods, one can see her primary care doctor to look for halitosis causes.

Question 7

what cause bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Several things: There are many causes for bad breath. Among the more common are gingivitis (inflammed or infected gums), possibly from poor brushing and flossing, and little stones that are formed in the holes in your tonsils, called tonsilloliths. There are more rare causes too. If good brushing and flossing doesn't help, you might see your dentist, primary doctor or nurse practitioner for help.

Question 8

what causes really bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Bad breath: The most common reason for bad breath is gum disease and tooth decay. This can be treated.  Other causes are sinus infections, allergies, metabolic disease GI disease, and hormonal problems.  Start by seeing a dentist.

Question 9

what usually causes bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: Gum disease, tooth decay, gastric reflux, poor oral hygiene, tonsillar stones are the more common culprits.

Question 10

what causes chronic bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Gums, teeth, food: If stomach problems or disease is not an issue, then bad breath is often caused by gum disease.  Daily brushing and flossing, and regular dental cleanings would be the treatment.  Other culprits are decayed teeth and wisdom tooth problems.  Don't mask a bad breath problem.  See a dentist for a proper diagnosis.

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