a) Use a tongue scraper to reduce malodorous coating on the tongue and floss or use a water pik to remove particles of food between the teeth. b) Get a dental checkup to rule out active gum disease or other mouth disease or poorly fitted dental crowns and bridges that can trap food particles. c) […]
The gases that come out of the mouth that cause bad breath are volatile sulfur compounds, including hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan. They can be generated by bacteria due to gum infection (gum disease) Morning breath, which can occur when you wake up, is caused by the breakdown of food particles overnight by bacteria. The […]
Bad breath can originate from causes outside the mouth: a) Bad breath from the nose and tonsils and airway: This can be a cause of bad breath due to bacterial infection. Tonsil stones and infected tonsils can cause bad breath due to the presence of bacteria that release volatile sulfur compounds. Disease of the lungs […]
Bad breath also known as halitosis is a serious concern that can lead to social isolation and embarrassment. There are two kinds of bad breath: real and delusional. Delusional halitosis can occur when a patient complains of a bad odor which other people can not smell. Halitophobia is when a patient fears he has bad […]
Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSC) like hydrogen sulphide are produced by gum disease causing bacteria and are a cause of bad mouth odour. According to a study by Morita, sulfur levels were higher in patients with more severe gum disease. If you have persistent bad mouth odour, this may be a sign of active gum disease. […]
Most gum disease causing bacteria are resistant to antibiotics but not to the antibacterial effect of natural herbs according to this review article. In India, medicinal plants have been used to treat patients’ illnesses according to Ayurvedaa, a holistic system of medicine that evolved some 5000 years ago. Using medicinal herbs to prevent gum disease […]
Is oxygen good or bad? . Of course, you need oxygen to breathe, but oxygen as a molecule is quite reactive and oxygen tends to attach itself to many different things and can cause damage. A good example is that oxygen can attack the metal in cars and make them rust. Oxygen can attack butter […]
45% of the U.S. population had inadequate vitamin A according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). Vitamin A helps to maintain the barrier (seal) function of the body, in areas like the skin or the lining of your mouth and your in your gums and also your intestines. Low levels of vitamin […]
Most people generally do not get enough sun exposure to produce adequate levels of vitamin D especially in colder climates. Vitamin D enhances the barrier function of the cells lining the inside your mouth. And vitamin D enhances the bacterial killing functions of white blood cells that defend against gum disease. The Recommended Dietary Allowance […]
45% of the U.S. population had inadequate vitamin A, 46% has inadequate vitamin C, 95% had inadequate vitamin D, 84% has inadequate vitamin E, and 15% has inadequate zinc. And this is in a rich industrialized country! Fighting off gum disease requires a well functioning immune system, and this requires vitamins. Vitamins are …food parts […]
