Treatment of Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Bad breath is caused by volatile gases in your breath. These gases are mainly sulfur compounds, aromatic carbons, nitrogen-based compounds, amines, fatty acids, alcohol, ketone and phenyl groups. Among them, sulfur compounds are in the first place and are produced by the bacteria in our mouth. Ketones, on the other hand, are the cause of lung-based odor.
How to Treat Bad Breath?
Steps should be taken to reduce the bacteria in our mouth. Tooth and gum treatment is the first step.
Antiseptic mouthwashes are very helpful. Chlorhexidine is a valuable antiseptic agent. However, long-term use may cause staining on teeth and mucosal surfaces.
Oral hygiene is very important in the control of bad breath.
It is very important to brush regularly, use dental floss, and keep the spaces between the teeth clean.
Keeping the tongue surface clean is also critical. When the tongue surface is not kept clean, it can become a nest of bacteria.
When there are structural clefts on the tongue surface, bacterial aggregation increases even more. In a study, it was shown that with proper tongue cleaning, bad breath is reduced by 40%.
Cleaning of oral dentures is very important. It should be ensured that the lower surface of the dental fillings is not decayed.
Sometimes food residue can escape between the fillings and cause halitosis.
