The bad breath or halitosis It can occur for many reasons, including bacteria that accumulate in your mouth, some foods you eat, illnesses, or habits. In this article we tell you about the causes of bad breath and we give you some tips on how to eliminate it.

Why does bad breath occur?

Poor oral hygiene

Bad breath in most cases is a alarm that indicates that something is happening in your mouth. Oral hygiene may not be being performed in the best way or even that you already require a professional cleaning by your dentist.

When we eat and don't brush our teeth properly, including flossing, mouthwash and cleaning our tongue, bacteria accumulate and produce bad breath, accompanied by plaque, cavities and, in more serious cases, gum disease. such as periodontitis (inflammation of the gums and loss of bone).

Foods or habits such as smoking

In addition to the deficiency in oral hygiene there are foods and habits that cause bad breath such as: cigarettes, liquor, onion, garlic or spices.

Infections or problems in your mouth

Bad breath can be caused by inflammations or infections in your mouth such as gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) or periodontitis, in more severe cases (loss of bone). It can also be caused by cavities, or it may even be that, despite doing your oral hygiene very well, small stones of bacterial plaque are developing in the tonsils.

If you haven't had your wisdom teeth removed, the tissue around them may become inflamed and an infection called pericoronitis may develop, leading to bad breath.

Other diseases

There are diseases that can also be the cause of bad breath such as reflux, gastrointestinal problems, inflammation in the nose and paranasal sinuses, metabolism disorders or cancer, among others. There are even medicines that can also cause bad breath.

For all the above, it is important to know and detect what are the causes of bad breath. Generally, this is not given importance but it is necessary that you make periodic visits to your dentist to detect any problem in time and be able to find solutions according to your case.

How to combat or eliminate bad breath?

The right one solution for bad breath will depend on the cause that produces it. In all cases, the first thing to do is make an appointment with your dentist to check how your mouth is. We tell you about some tips that you can take into account in general to combat bad breath:

• Perform your oral hygiene correctly after eating, before going to bed and when you wake up.
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• Always use dental floss and mouthwash, and remember to also clean your tongue. You can use natural products like Bucoplack: cream, rinse and spray for bad breath (ask us how to get it).
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• Perform professional oral hygiene with your dentist and periodic reviews of your mouth. You can schedule a reminder in your agenda to request your appointment every six months at least.
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• To avoid sweet and sticky foods, as well as condiments, spices, garlic, or onion. If you consume them, remember to perform your oral hygiene afterwards.
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• Keep your mouth moist. You should consume enough fluids throughout the day to prevent your mouth from being dry. Dry mouth produces bad breath. You can ask your dentist to formulate artificial saliva for you.
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