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How Can Bad Breath Be Treated?
Hello Dr. Just read about Probiotics and are they safe for you and what can do for your body. I have a small problem with unpleasant breath. I have ask my dentist about things I can do I ve changed my diet, I scrape my tongue before brushing, floss daily. Are there any suggestion from you. I also heard that Probiotics when taken can help your system tune some of the smell. Is this true? Thanks
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your complain bad breath also known as Halitosis can occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux, respiratory infections, diabetes, etc. Probiotics improve the gut bacteria that are helpful in digestion and also help in fighting bad bacteria and infection, so can be taken after consulting your dentist/doctor. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations depending upon suspected cause can help in diagnosis. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms. As of now you should start gargling with a flavoured mouthwash twice a day. You should chew flavored sugar free chewing gum. Do warm saline gargles twice a day. Limit the intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic. Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your complain bad breath also known as Halitosis can occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux, respiratory infections, diabetes, etc. Probiotics improve the gut bacteria that are helpful in digestion and also help in fighting bad bacteria and infection, so can be taken after consulting your dentist/doctor. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations depending upon suspected cause can help in diagnosis. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms. As of now you should start gargling with a flavoured mouthwash twice a day. You should chew flavored sugar free chewing gum. Do warm saline gargles twice a day. Limit the intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic. Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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