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What are the causes of frequent bad breath & how can you prevent it?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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!
Answered 4/16/2013
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Gum disease: One of the most frequent causes of bad breath is gum disease. If you don't have a dentist you could go and ask them to do a complete exam and check for periodontal disease.
Answered 6/11/2013
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Systemic?: Bad breath can have many different origin , it could be as simple as oral hygiene and health or as complex as systemic diseases like diabetes or GI problems consult you dentist and primary care.
Answered 9/28/2016
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