BAD BREATH!!!!!!!!!!!

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For me, this is a very sensitive topic simply because my hatred for bad breath, body odor can never be over estimated. Many people of all ages have bad breath. In some people, it might be for a short period of time while in others, might be a permanent thing. Well good news is that over 50% of bad breath is usually caused by gums and tongue - not the teeth as we all generally believe.

Over 70% of people with bad breath do not know they have such thing, according to new research,people think bad breath is a minor topic to overlook whereas new findings discovered that it is actually a disease termed as 'halitosis' in humans. Four common causes of bad breath are;

1. Dry mouth

2.Foods

3.Poor dental Hygiene

4.Illness and disease

Discussing these topic is all about awareness, many people will not tell you if you have a bad breath but we can all try as much as possible to be self conscious by trying to know if we have it or not. A very simple way to know if you have this disease is by smelling your mouth covering it halfway, better still, ask a very to help you smell your mouth, it is nothing to be ashamed of.

The first step to recovery is knowing and accepting if you have a bad breath, second step is to visit your dentist while the third step is making extra effort to always brush our teeth daily and watch what we eat as well.

Please Note - Bad breath is rarely associated with life-threatening diseases. However, it is important that you consult your doctor or dentist as soon as you notice consistent white spots on the tonsils and sores in the mouth with or without a fever. Sometimes bad breath is triggered by severe health problems such as throat or mouth cancers, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, digestive system disorders or diabetes. Halitosis can also indicate dehydration or zinc deficiency. Taking proper care of your teeth and visiting the dentist at least twice a year are the easiest ways to avoid breath problems.

More on bad breath would be further discussed in subsequent posts.. Stay By