How To Get Rid Of Bad Breath?

Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2013

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Question : I have some bad breathe problem, even I brushing the teeth on regular basis too. kindly advise on this what to do, to avoide this in henceforth?

Answered by Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar (23 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for writing in.

Usually bad breath is associated with-

1.Poor oral hygiene maintenance resulting in plaque and food debris accumulation.

2.Improper brushing methods.

3.patients under certain medications like,anti-epileptic,antidiabetic drugs causing gingivitis.

4.Poor immunologic factors causing gum infections.

5.Respiratory disorders.

I would suggest you to-

Visit a dentist and get a thorough check -up done.

Get professional scaling and root planning done by your dentist.

Get decayed tooth restored if any.

Always use soft-interdental toothbrush and dental floss to clean your teeth.

Brush your teeth in back-forth and up-down motion.

Replace your toothbrush in every 4-5 months.

Use colgate plax mouthwash after brushing your teeth.

Clean your mouth after every meal to prevent plaque accumulation.

Get routine dental check-up in every 6 months.

Get your blood sugar levels checked to rule out the chance of diabetes.

Hope this helps.

Please feel free to ask any other concerns.

REGARDS

DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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