Expert answer:
Bad breath has treatment and for it to be successful it is important to identify its causes and treat them. The most frequent are those related to problems in the mouth, oropharynx and airways. Disturbances in other parts of the body like kidney failure, diabetes and digestive system problems can also cause bad breath.
Some treatments for bad breath according to your cause:
- treatment of diseases of the gums,
- treatment of dental problems,
- treatment of infections and allergies of the airways such as rhinitis, sinusitis and adenoiditis,
- removal of plaque on the tongue (flavonoid tongue),
- removal of food residues in the tonsils (amygdala
- proper cleaning of teeth with brushing and flossing,
- avoid staying too many hours without food - seek to eat every 3 hours,
- avoid keeping your mouth dry - ingest liquids, preferably water, about 2 liters per day,
- correction of poorly adapted prostheses and restorations,
- treatment of problems such as esophagitis, hiatal hernia, malabsorption syndrome,
- avoid excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco,
- avoid excessive consumption of foods that can cause bad breath like garlic, onions, broccoli, cabbage and red meat,
- keep your diabetes cleared.
The halimeter is a device that evaluates bad breath and can help the doctor or dentist to diagnose their cause and treat it.
