The main cause of bad breath is that food residues and blood are decomposed by bacteria in the mouth. People who have the following lifestyles or situations are more likely to have bad breath:

Poor oral hygiene: The accumulation of tartar can lead to periodontal disease, which leads to bad breath.

Insufficient saliva flow makes the mouth dry: because saliva has the function of cleaning the mouth, if the saliva flow is insufficient, the necrotic cells in the mouth will accumulate in the tongue, teeth, cheeks and other parts, and rot to produce bad breath.

Poor hygiene of dentures: If dentures are inappropriate, unsanitary or still worn when sleeping, it will cause bad breath.

Smoking: Smoking will give off the smell of nicotine.

Eating strong foods, such as onions and garlic, can cause temporary bad breath.

Diseases: Some diseases, such as sinusitis or liver problems, sometimes lead to unique bad breath.

Prevention and treatment of halitosis

First of all, pay great attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth carefully every morning, before going to bed and after meals, and gently brush off the tongue coating with a toothbrush or a clean towel when necessary.

Secondly, quit smoking and drinking; Diet should be relatively light, avoid eating cold, irritating, smelly (such as garlic, onions, leeks, stinky tofu, etc. ) and indigestible, greasy (high protein, high fat) food; Chew slowly when eating; Drink more water and eat more vegetables, fruits and beans; Work and rest regularly and keep a good mood; Take part in more physical exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that halitosis belongs to the gastrointestinal tract with "heat", so it is advocated that halitosis should eat as little warm food as possible to help clear away heat, and eat some heat-clearing food in moderation.

Third, in the treatment, we must first actively treat the primary disease. For diseases that can cause bad breath, such as oral cavity, digestive system and respiratory system, we should actively carry out corresponding treatment; Because bad breath is often caused by anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria infecting the oral cavity or digestive tract, tinidazole or metronidazole can be taken (not more than 7 days), which is a drug for treating anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria; Bad breath caused by Helicobacter pylori infection can be treated by drug eradication of Helicobacter pylori. You can also use Eupatorium odoratum 10g, which is brewed with boiling water (that is, with Eupatorium odoratum instead of making tea like tea) 1-2 times a day, which is better than some chewing gum; It is also a good way to knock your teeth: close your lips and gently knock your teeth 100-300 times, during which there may be an increase in saliva. Swallow it slowly with a small mouth and do it 2-3 times a day, which not only cures bad breath, but also has a good effect on oral diseases. it wont hurt you to try it In addition, people with bad breath caused by mental factors need to see a psychologist if taking medicine is ineffective.

In traditional Chinese medicine, bad breath is mainly spleen heat, stomach fire and intestinal dryness. , and divided into virtual and real. Therefore, if you want to eat Chinese medicine for treating halitosis, you must find an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe it, and you should not choose Chinese medicine without authorization, because the Chinese medicine for clearing stomach fire is very bitter and cold, and it is easy to damage the spleen and stomach after eating it, leading to halitosis and hurting the spleen and stomach first. In many years of clinical practice, Dr. Hu has explored a set of methods for treating halitosis by combining spleen and stomach with cold and heat, which can not only eliminate halitosis, but also regulate spleen and stomach, with good results.

Many people have bad breath, which not only makes them uncomfortable, but also makes others disgusted on many occasions. Get rid of this bad breath. The most common causes of bad breath mostly come from dental diseases and unclean mouth. For example, brushing your teeth is general, and there is too much dirt in your mouth; Many dental caries are deep holes, and food residues are easily embedded in the holes to rot and ferment; Some only have residual roots, which often cause inflammation and suppuration around the teeth. Some people who wear dentures don't pay attention to the cleanliness of dentures, and their mouths will smell bad. Some people eat onions, garlic, stinky tofu, fishy fish, shrimp, crab, mutton and other foods, which will make the mouth smell bad. If you can always keep your mouth clean, rinse your mouth and brush your teeth after meals, and pay attention to the cleaning of dentures, these bad breath can be alleviated or avoided.

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