Bad breath or halitosis is related to problems in the mouth such as gum disease, poor oral hygiene, dry mouth due to poor production of saliva (hyposalivation), bacterial plaques on the tongue (tongue blistering) and problems with the teeth. Also the presence of infection in the adenoids, rhinitis, sinusites, tonsillitis and accumulation of residues in the tonsils (amygdala) can cause bad breath.
Other possible causes for bad breath are: prolonged fasting, staying for many hours without food, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, diabetes, kidney failure, gastric reflux disease, hiatus hernia, diverticula, esophagitis and malabsorption syndrome, and use some drugs and drugs.
The halometer is a device that measures the degree of bad breath and can assist the general practitioner or dentist in diagnosing and treating the problem.
