Bad Breath

You would think it would be easy to combat the causes of halitosis. Daily proof shows it is not. We all know that mouthwashes, breath mints and breath gum act quickly. But a few acts of personal hygiene produce longer lasting results. And let you have more friends.

Most causes of halitosis come from inconvenient situations. Sometimes you can’t brush your teeth after having a meal away from your home. Bad breath is certain after you eat a meal with garlic, onions or aromatic spices. Flossing can be impossible at other times. Then you have small bits of food stuck inside the mouth. They soon will start to stink.

Some causes of halitosis are not beyond your control. Too many people develop the bad habits of not brushing and flossing before going to bed. Others simply fail to drink enough water. Water eliminates the odor-causing bacteria in your mouth.

If you do not see a dentist on a regular basis, you will have bacterial colonies growing in your gums. Those bacteria can be very difficult to completely dislodge. Yes, some good bacteria may live in a healthy oral cavity.

Keeping the bad bacteria away is the challenge. Adding good personal hygiene with regular trips for dental exams should stop the usual causes of halitosis. Then you win.

Metabolic Causes of Halitosis

Many people suffer from diabetes for years without detection. The symptoms may not show in the early stages. Then ketones build up in the blood. So what?

Ketones are smelly chemicals that form when your body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. Ketones pass from blood through perspiration, urine, and exhaled breath. It is one of the causes of halitosis.

A dentist is not able to cure it. Nothing in the mouth is causing the halitosis. The dentist may send a patient to a physician. Bacterial infections and diabetes may be related. High blood sugar can cause people to have deficiencies in their immune systems.

Sudden changes in your diet also can cause you to have bad breath. The practice of fasting causes ketosis. Ketosis is a state in metabolism. A diet that is high in protein and excludes carbohydrates also causes ketosis.

People who try to achieve rapid weight lose will tend to use fat as their energy source. The same thing happens with people who try to increase the size of their muscles. The evil ketones work their way into those people’s lungs. This is a cause of halitosis because the breath that is exhaled has a bad odor. That is the reason that qualified pros should prepare special custom diets for each individual.