Causes Of Halitosis Ppt

Bad breath halitosis can be caused by a variety of things including diet medication poor oral hygiene and diseases or conditions such as diabetes gerd lactose intolerance gum disease and more.

Causes of halitosis ppt. Foods are absorbed into your bloodstream and move to the lungs affecting the air your exhale. Smokers and oral tobacco users are also more likely to. Bad breath can also be made worse by the types of foods you eat and. Medications that cause a dry mouth can trigger bad breath.

Though rare medical conditions such as lung disease certain cancers tonsil infections blood disorders and kidney disease can all cause halitosis. Bad breath medically called halitosis can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems. Keeping the mouth hydrated can reduce. Bad breath can be acute short term or chronic long term depending on the cause it may indicate other health problems what are the symptoms.

Treatment for bad breath depends on the cause. Examples of systemic pathological conditions that cause halitosis systemic condition diabetes mellitus renal failure liver failure tuberculosis lung abscess internal hemorrhage blood disorders fever dehydration characteristic odour acetone sweet fruity. If particles of food are left in the mouth their breakdown by bacteria produces sulfur compounds. A more common medical cause is diabetes because of fluctuating blood sugar levels.

Smoking causes its own unpleasant mouth odor. The most common cause of halitosis is bad oral hygiene. What you eat and drink can cause bad breath. Causes intraoral causes physiologic diet beverages alcohol dairy products that contain protein dehydration constipation salivation diarrhea pathologic tongue coating gingivitis periodontitis periocoronitis xerostomia oral sepsis oral cancer.

The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can increase bacteria and cause a foul odor.