Bad breath. Is it because of toothpaste?

HI Bad breathe is medically called as HALITOSIS.. CAUSES OF BAD BREATHE: ** FOOD : The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can increase bacteria and cause a foul odor. Eating certain foods, such as onions, garlic and spices, also can cause bad breath. After you digest these foods, they enter your bloodstream, are carried to your lungs and affect your breath. **TOBACCO PRODUCTS : Smoking causes its own unpleasant mouth odor. Smokers and oral tobacco users are also more likely to have gum disease, another source of bad breath. ** POOR ORAL HYGIENE : If you don't brush and floss daily, food particles remain in your mouth, causing bad breath. A colorless, sticky film of bacteria (plaque) forms on your teeth. If not brushed away, plaque can irritate your gums and eventually form plaque-filled pockets between your teeth and gums (periodontitis). Your tongue also can trap bacteria that produce odors. Dentures that aren't cleaned regularly or don't fit properly can harbor odor-causing bacteria and food particles. ** DRY MOUTH : Saliva helps cleanse your mouth, removing particles that cause bad odors. A condition called dry mouth or xerostomia (zeer–o-STOE-me-uh) can contribute to bad breath because production of saliva is decreased. Dry mouth naturally occurs during sleep, leading to "morning breath," and it worsens if you sleep with your mouth open. Chronic dry mouth can be caused by a problem with your salivary glands and some disease.. ** MEDICATIONS: Some medications can indirectly produce bad breath by contributing to dry mouth. Others can be broken down in the body to release chemicals that can be carried on your breathe **INFECTIONS IN YOU MOUTH : Bad breath can be caused by surgical wounds after oral surgery, such as tooth removal, or as a result of tooth decay, gum disease or mouth sores. **OTHER MOUTH , NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS : Bad breath can occasionally stem from small stones that form in the tonsils and are covered with bacteria that produce odor. Infections or chronic inflammation in the nose, sinuses or throat, which can contribute to postnasal drip, also can cause bad breath. ** OTHER CAUSES :. Diseases, such as some cancers, and conditions such as metabolic disorders, can cause a distinctive breath odor as a result of chemicals they produce. Chronic reflux of stomach acids (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) can be associated with bad breath. Bad breath in young children can be caused by a foreign body, such as a piece of food, lodged in a nostril.

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Hello, Bad breath/ Halitosis is mainly due to poor oral hygiene which may cause gingivitis, periodontitis and many more. As you are saying that your teeth are clean, you might have subgingival calculus or  interproximal deposits.

Maintain good oral hygiene.. Brush twice daily with any FDA approved toothpaste. You can rinse with Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.12% (1:1) 1bd i.e, twice daily.

The above suggestion is not final diagnosis. Please consult clinically with your dentist

Hi sir... There are many reasons for bad breath (or halitosis). It's mainly due to improper oral hygiene... But as you said, your oral hygiene is good. Then, other cause is due to some systemic diseases... Please check there isn't dryness of your mouth, it will also cause bad bread... If it is the reason, you can add citrus fruits in your diet... It's a simple home remedy for that... Or else please consult with physician to rule out for any systemic diseases...