The 'culprits' cause bad breath that surprises you

Bad breath is a common disease that makes it difficult for many people to communicate. For timely and effective treatment, you need to find out the cause of the disease.

In most cases, halitosis means you need better hygiene but sometimes it's also a sign of more serious illnesses. Here are some potential causes to consider:

1. No good oral care

According to a 2012 study in the International Journal of Oral Science, poor oral hygiene was responsible for 85% of bad breath cases. Doctor of the ear and nose of Marc Gibber, at Montefiore Medical Center, said: ' The food left in the mouth is where the bacteria attach to '. Because pathogens are like a wet environment, if you don't clean your teeth properly, it can become contaminated and start to smell, bacteria produce sulfur compounds that emit odors like smell of rotten eggs.

To brush the teeth properly , you hold the brush horizontally, tilting a 45 degree angle to the tooth, slowly moving to the left and right. Brush your teeth 2 times a day for 2 minutes at a time. For dental floss, it is important to be gentle and thorough. Brushing cannot clean the entire surface of your teeth, so don't forget to floss.

Brush your teeth and floss twice a day and don't forget to shave your tongue . Bacteria grow throughout the oral cavity, especially on the tongue. You can buy tongue cleaning tools at every pharmacy and use it every time you brush your teeth. Note, avoid scrubbing too hard.

2. Do not drink enough water

Dehydrated body can cause you to produce too little saliva , which is a problem, because saliva cleanses the odor-causing bacteria. According to Dr. Gibber, saliva that we release will create conditions for cells in the mouth, when reducing saliva, the cells will begin to die and stink. Nutritionists recommend drinking 6 to 8 250ml glasses of water each day. Green tea is also good. An 2012 Israeli study found that antioxidants in green tea alter some sulfur compounds in bad breath .

3. Dehydration due to nasal congestion

A person with a stuffy nose cannot breathe through the nose but must breathe through their mouth, which also dries the mouth . If you have a stuffy nose, treat it and also need water.

4. Eat too much smelly food

Coffee, garlic, fish, eggs, onions, spicy foods are foods that cause bad breath. The smell will stick around your mouth even if you brush your teeth. According to the General Dental Institute, allyl methyl sulfide in coffee, onions and garlic can stay in your blood for 72 hours after consumption.

5. Sweet food

Sugar is very harmful to teeth. Eating too much causes bacteria in the mouth to cause bad breath. Especially the sticky candy.

6. Diet

Eating lots of protein and less carbs will cause your body to burn fat to create energy. Meanwhile, the waste is discharged through the urine and your breath causes odor.

7. Cigarettes

Smell is often clinging to clothes and furniture. Smoke also reduces feelings, reduces the ability to smell and taste. Hut smoking causes saliva to make your breathing worse.

8. Breath at night

At night, saliva production is reduced, which is why many people wake up with smells in their breath and mouth, even for those who regularly brush their teeth and floss. Breathing or snoring will dry your mouth, causing discomfort and odor. You may have a sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty speaking and swallowing even changing your sense of taste.

9. Have sinusitis or

Infection can cause festering in the sinuses leading to bad smell. Go to the doctor to get an antibiotic prescription. Cleaning the sinuses with saline is also beneficial. The tonsils infections or cases of strep throat can lead to tonsil stones that emit bad odors. The best treatment is gargling saline because high salt content kills bacteria. Add one tablespoon of salt to about 170ml of warm water and rinse your mouth every morning for 2 to 3 days. After rinsing salt water, eat yogurt containing beneficial bacteria.

10. Acid reflux

People with heartburn, stomach acid reflux make the breath smell like acid, sour vinegar. Many people only think that reflux is heartburn, indigestion, but even acid can reflux up both the sinuses and ears. Prevent acid reflux by avoiding reflux foods like alcohol, oranges, tangerines, cinnamon, chocolate.

Gingivitis is not the only cause of bad breath.(Photo: Wordrpess).

11. A serious illness like cancer

In very few cases, bad breath can be one of the warning signs of cancer in the nose, ears, neck or throat . In this case, the mouth has a very sour smell. But remember that poor oral hygiene is by far the most common cause of bad breath, so don't worry too much before going to the test.

12. Do not extract wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are one of the culprits leading to bad breath because they are easy to retain food and bacteria. Consult your dentist to see if you need to wisdom teeth extraction.

13. Tooth decay

Deep teeth are not always painful. This makes you subjective without realizing that bacteria are eroding teeth and releasing sulfur odors . Your advice is to go to the dentist regularly every 6 months.

14. Using drugs

Antihypertensive, antidepressant and antihistamine drugs can cause side effects of dry mouth, making saliva not enough to clean the oral cavity. As a result, the breath becomes uncomfortable.

If you are taking these drugs, you should add water and chew gum containing xylitol.