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How to solve mouth smell problem
One of my cousin has come to me for stay for some days. He has a very bad smell coming from his mouth. Talking to him is also very difficult. He is just 18 year old. He doesn’t take proper care of his oral hygiene. What is the solution of mouth smell?
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
its called halitosis.
Next Steps
Practice good oral hygiene. Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to remove food debris and plaque. ... See your dentist regularly -- at least twice a year. ... Stop smoking and chewing tobacco-based products. ... Drink lots of water. ... Keep a log of the foods you eat.use tongue cleaner daily.
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if it still remains, he needs to see a dentist
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Dr. C Sreehari Surendran
Internal Medicine
6 yrs exp
Thrissur
Chlirhexidine mouth wash...
It can also be due to damaged or infected tooth
Consult a dentist
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