Many people in today’s world suffer from bad breath. This is a very common problem. But what causes our breath to smell bad? There are many different reasons, but the number one reason is still poor dental care. If you don’t brush your teeth the right way, many food particles will stay in your mouth and cause horrible odors to surface. Many people these days rely on just their toothbrush to do the job, and we seem to forget to use floss or even mouthwash. This will create a breeding ground for bacteria, and will start the fast decay of your teeth. So remember to brush, floss, and wash your mouth, or when using dentures, always make sure to clean them well even if they have been soaking in that glass on your nightstand.
But as with many things there are more reasons why your mouth could smell. Smoking and certain foods will not help this quest for a clean and fresh smell. But what if you brush and wash and floss everyday? Or what if you don’t smoke? Well then you might have a medical problem. Let’s take a look at what might be the medical issues that make you so smelly.
These are some common problems that can be related to your mouth issue;
• Sinus infection
• Tonsil infection
• Lung diseases
• Liver problems
• Blood disorder
• Diabetes
• Gallbladder problems
• Menstruation
• Bad food factors
Perhaps you are suffering from a dental cause of bad breath. These problems are well-known to be related to the following, dental decay, gum diseases, infections in your mouth, and oral cancer. But even a simple thing as an allergy could be the cause. Whatever is making your breath smell less than perfect can as you see now have many different reasons. It is a proven fact that most bad breath does start in the mouth, so let’s look at a handful of way’s these problems start.
Food is the well known reason for bad breath. When we eat onions, or garlic we tend to have a certain smell in our mouths that comes from these little vitamin bombs. But what most people do not know is that this smell does not come from our tummy. When these foods are digested, and the vitamins are absorbed by our blood, the odor that comes with these foods travels to our lungs. This is where the smell will stay for up to 72 hours. So you see, although it is very important to brush your teeth, the brushing in this case will not get rid of these smells, they will only mask them.
Dental problems
Have you ever had the “fussy slipper feeling” on your teeth? This is what the dentists call plaque build-up. But what is plaque? Plaque is nothing more than food residue and bacteria that sticks to your teeth. These plaque build-ups produce a colorless film, and are the start of dental problems for many of us these day’s. This film of bacteria also sets off an odor that is called hydrogen sulfide, or better known as bad breath.
Tobacco products
Smoking dries out our mouths and by doing so will create a nasty odor that is also called smokers mouth. Many smokers suffer from mouth diseases because of dry mouth problems. But even people that do not smoke can have the dry mouth disease. This means that your mouth is not producing enough saliva, which in turn dries out your gums and makes room for leftover food particles to find their way to these dry spots and wreak havoc. So remember, although keeping your teeth clean through brushing, flossing, and mouth wash is very important, there are still many other reasons behind bad breath. An in some cases, a visit to your dentist may be necessary.