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Bad breath problem
I have gone throught scaling, cleaning of my teeth.i am suffering with bad odour from the mouth. Did many home remedies as well. It feels embarring some times.can you help
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Bad breath, also called as halitosis vary, depending on the source or the underlying cause. The reasons can be systemic or local. A common cause may be unclean tongue which traps microorganism and leads to foul smell. It is important to maintain oral and tongue hygiene. Before rushing to any treatment, it is important to find the cause of the problem and eliminate it.
Next Steps
Please visit a dentist and get yourself examined.
Health Tips
Drink adequate water and maintain Good oral health habits, such as rinsing mouth, brushing at least twice a day, proper tongue cleaning flossing daily can help
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Hello dear
Please be calm
See bad breath has many reasons.it can be due to systemic or local reasons.accordingly treatment can be done.for further details you can consult me on online or off-line mode
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Mere scaling does not always solve the mouth odour problem. Another common cause may be a coated tongue. Tongue hygiene plays a major role in controlling mouth odour. There are many reasons which cause mouth odour. Consult a periodontist -gum specialist for help
Next Steps
maintain good tongue hygiene.
avoid halitosis causing foods like garlic.
Use a disinfectant mouthwash like chlorhexidine after food
Night brushing is mandatory.
Health Tips
Check for Periodontitis -Severe gum problem
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Dr. Krishnanand
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take an opg.use chlorhex mouthwash for.time being.
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