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Foul smell from mouth in morning
My son is 4 years 8 moths old. We have noticed that while brushing in morning, he is having foul smell coming from mouth. He brushes twice. He does not have gastric problem and stool motion is normal. He is cavity problem.
Can this foul smell be due to cavity or due to gum problem. Any gel to be applied for gum area? Pl advice.
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Foul smell can be a result of cavities.Their might be some food lodgemnet in cavities which can cause foul smell. If he is not felling pain then cavities are not that much deep. So get them treated as soon as possible.
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(-) Visit a doctor or video consult
(-) Brush twice a day
(-) Rigorously rinse mouth with normal water whenever eat something
(-) Drink a lots of water
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Best way is to visit a dentist or video consult
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Attach pic of upper and lower jaw teeth.
Warm water salt gargle.
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Probably due to food stuck in the cavity. Do send in a picture. If there is a cavity like you mentioned, and no pain yet, may be filling up the cavity will help.
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A direct or video consultation.
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Warm salt water rinses after taking food.
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Foul smell from mouth has many reasons and cavity is one of them.
Please provide pictures of his mouth to help us understand better.
However possibly the food stuck inside the tooth cavity is causing the problem
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Video consult for better treatment plan or Visit dentist
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Lukewarm salt water rinse thrice daily
Make him rinse with kidodent mouthwash ( mouthwash specially for kids) twice daily. He should not swallow the mouthwash.
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The bad odour of the mouth can e because of numerous reason with having cavities and gum disease being among them. Please send photos if of the areas of cavity through direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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continue brushing twice daily with a soft bristles tooth brush and warm saline rinses .
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Dr. Kalyani A. Sonawane
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Jalgaon
Foul smell is because of the dental caries with or without gum disease
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consult online for further details
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don't worry about it.
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