Summary of the causes and treatment of halitosis
4hw.org: Although halitosis is a minor problem, when communicating with people, the image will be greatly reduced, and even self abasement will occur, which should be paid attention to. Many people have halitosis due to living habits or digestive problems, and the causes of halitosis are various. Next, let's learn about the causes of halitosis and how to deal with it!
The mouth is like a micro factory, where there are about 50 trillion bacteria living. They stay in the dark corner and work day and night, nibbling food scraps, making the stink of fermentation and corruption, and sending it out with the breath. This is why the bad breath is heavier after waking up.
Halitosis is divided into physiological and pathological. Physical halitosis refers to a short-term phenomenon in people's life, such as when they are hungry, eating some irritant food (onion, garlic), smoking, and the time between dinner and sleep is too short. Pathological halitosis mainly includes the following reasons:
Oral disease. '85% of bad breath actually comes from the problem of the mouth itself. "People with dental diseases such as caries, gingivitis and periodontitis are prone to bacteria in their mouths, especially anaerobic bacteria, which decompose to produce sulfides, resulting in bad breath," ye said.
Gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, etc., may be accompanied by halitosis.
In the puberty women, the ovarian function is not complete, the level of sex hormone is low, the oral tissue resistance is decreased, and they are easy to infect bacteria and produce halitosis.
People with long-term constipation will suffer from halitosis, abdominal distention, loss of appetite, irritability and other symptoms due to the failure of timely discharge of harmful substances produced in the body.
Taking drugs that reduce saliva secretion, such as some sedatives, blood pressure lowering drugs, atropine drugs, diuretics and traditional Chinese medicine with warming and tonifying effect, is easy to cause halitosis.
Bad breath can be caused by dieting to lose weight, or when women have endocrine disorders during menstruation.
Too much psychological pressure will affect the work of the nervous system and the habit of secreting saliva. People usually need to secrete about 1.5 liters of saliva every day, but when the psychological pressure is too high, the natural 'mouthwash' is obviously insufficient, and the dry mouth will become dirty, so the peculiar smell will be produced quickly. According to Ling Kangtong, a member of the Executive Committee of the Asian family Association and a special mood management consultant of the Hong Kong government, people who are often angry are prone to bad breath.
How to treat halitosis
Saliva is a good weapon against halitosis
Interestingly, most people with bad breath don't notice their own peculiar smell. This is because the soft palate at the back of the mouth is connected with the nasal cavity, and the nose can't smell the smell produced at the back of the mouth. So, don't wait for others to complain to you. The simplest way to judge is to breathe into the palm of your hand or smell the floss residue. You can also use a cotton swab, toothpick or spoon to scrape on the tongue coating or teeth seam, and you will know it when you hear it. So, how to do a good job of oral health care, so that halitosis will not disturb you?
Often eat millet. Healthy cereal millet can reduce the growth of oral bacteria and prevent bad breath better.
Drink lemonade. Drink plenty of water to keep your mouth moist. Adding a slice of lemon to the water can stimulate saliva secretion and reduce the halitosis caused by anaerobic bacteria produced by nasal obstruction, dry mouth or residual food in the mouth.
SIP green tea. Some people chew gum when they have bad breath, which will increase sulfide content. And drinking green tea can better deal with these oral bacteria. Catechins in green tea can also neutralize the bad breath in the mouth. Tea may work better when chewed. Tea leaves
Soak in boiling water, take out and chew for 1 minute, then spit out, repeat for 3 times.
Eat fruits and vegetables raw. Saliva is your best weapon against halitosis. Eating fruits and vegetables such as apples and carrots raw helps to secrete a large amount of saliva, which can not only moisten the mouth, but also remove the food residues attached to or stuffed in the teeth. In addition, they can reduce toxins in the digestive system and help relieve halitosis.
Chew parsley. Put celery into your mouth and chew it slowly, which will help to eliminate the peculiar smell in your mouth, especially the smell of smoke. If you can't find parsley at hand for a while, parsley and mint can also remove the peculiar smell of your mouth.
Drink yogurt. Drinking yogurt every day can reduce the content of hydrogen sulfide in the mouth, which is the main cause of bad breath. However, only natural yoghourt has such effect, and yoghourt with sugar can not.
Brush your tongue frequently. After brushing, brush the tongue coating on the surface of the tongue with the handle of the toothbrush. Dental experts suggest that using baking soda to brush the tongue can quickly remove the toxic acids that are trapped in the mouth, throat and even stomach, causing bad breath.
At least two oral 'general cleanings' a day Not only sooner or later, after lunch, it is also better to 'brush' one tooth; no longer eat anything after brushing teeth in the evening; when toothbrushing, foam toothpaste and stay in mouth for a while can achieve a better bacteriostatic effect.
Wash your teeth every six months. Even if we brush and rinse our teeth carefully every day, there will still be plaque and calculus in our teeth, which will cause gingivitis and periodontitis to a certain extent. They are all important causes of halitosis.
Fast deodorization
Milk to remove halitosis: after eating garlic, drink a glass of milk to eliminate the odor
Tea and coriander to remove halitosis: if you chew a little tea or coriander in your mouth, your breath will become fresh immediately. It's OK to have a cup of strong tea.
Saltwater gargle to remove halitosis: gargle with saltwater, or contain saltwater in the mouth for a while, which can kill the bacteria causing halitosis.