BAD BREATH

BAD BREATH

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a common dental issue faced by many patients. it can lead to lot of social embarrassment and may often be bought to notice by friends/relatives around.
Most commonly it happens due to poor oral hygiene, gum infections, dry mouth, food lodgement due to tooth cavities, habits like smoking, tobacco chewing and sometimes due to nose throat or gastrointestinal infections.
Treatment of bad breath is generally easy and first needs main contributing factor to be identified. In case of other infections, referral to physician is required. For oral causes, treatments include: