Small as it is, bad breath, medically termed as halitosis, can throw you into an awkward circumstance. Are there any ways to help us get out of such trouble? 

    According to dentists from AKJ Dental Hospital, bad breath can be out of gastrointestinal ailments or dental issues. You have to do a thorough check-up first to nail down its underlying cause and thereby you are able to seek proper treatment accordingly. 

    In cases of temporary bad smell, mostly it’s caused by the consumption of food with pungent flavor such as garlic, Chinese chives and sauces. In general, the smell is set to gradually disappear. If it lasts on a long-term basis, the culprit mostly is relevant dental issues. Under such circumstance timely check-up and treatment will be required. 

    With the buildup of dental plaque and calculus, chances are that you will suffer halitosis. As we know, food is necessary to keep us alive. After dining, it’s inevitable to have some food debris staying in mouth. If left alone, it will over time get accumulated and interact with bacteria, and eventually harden into tartar and produce bad odor. 

    To be noted, dental calculus is resistant to daily teeth brushing practice. You have to seek a professional cleaning which utilizes the vibration of ultrasonic wave to remove calculus. By the large, your breath will see improvement after the cleaning. Usually the procedure costs about two or three hundred in Chinese currency, which is quite affordable. 

    As for those who smoke, the bad breath may come back not so long after the cleaning. So they have to pay more attention to maintain oral hygiene. For instance, brushing teeth at least twice or three times a day, scheduling a professional cleaning every 6 month, rinsing mouth or chewing gum after smoking and etc. will somewhat be helpful.  Relevant article: Home Remedies to Beat Bad Breath

    If bad breath remains after a professional cleaning, you may as well take an examination to see whether or not you have gastrointestinal diseases. If so, it’s also important that you seek proper treatment in time. 

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