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Bad breath, medically
called halitosis, can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign
of other health problems. Bad breath can also be made worse by the types of
foods you eat and other unhealthy lifestyle habits.
How Does What You Eat Affect Breath?
Basically,
all the food eaten begins to be broken down in your mouth. As foods are
digested and absorbed into the bloodstream, they are eventually carried to your
lungs and given off in your breath. If you eat foods with strong odors (such as
garlic or onions), brushing and flossing -- even mouthwash -- merely covers
up the odor temporarily. The odor will not go away completely until the foods
have passed through your body.
Why Do Poor Habits Cause Bad Breath?
If
you don't brush and floss teeth daily, food particles can remain in your mouth,
which promotes bacterial growth between teeth, around the gums, and on the tongue. This causes bad
breath. Antibacterial mouth rinses can also help reduce bacteria. In addition,
odor-causing bacteria and food particles can cause bad breath if dentures are not properly
cleaned.
Smoking or chewing
tobacco-based products can also cause bad breath, stain teeth, reduce your
ability to taste foods, and irritate the gums.
What Health Problems Are Associated With Bad
Breath?
Persistent
bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth may be warning signs of gum (periodontal)
disease. Gum disease is caused by
the buildup of plaque on teeth. The
bacteria cause toxins to form in the mouth, which irritate the gums. If gum
disease continues untreated, it can damage the gums and jawbone.
Other
dental causes of bad breath include poorly fitting dental appliances, yeast infections of the
mouth, and dental caries.
The
medical condition dry mouth (also called
xerostomia) can also cause bad breath. Saliva is necessary to moisten and
cleanse the mouth by neutralizing acids produced by plaque and washing away
dead cells that accumulate on the tongue, gums, and cheeks. If not removed,
these cells decompose and can cause bad breath. Dry mouth may be caused by the
side effects of various medications, salivary gland
problems, or continuous breathing through the mouth.
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