Bad Breath?

Bad breath starts in your mouth, there are many possible causes. They include:

Food -  The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can increase bacteria and cause a foul odor. Eating certain foods, such as onions, garlic, and other vegetables and spices, also can cause bad breath. After you digest these foods, they enter your bloodstream, are carried to your lungs and affect your breath.

Tobacco products - Smoking causes its own unpleasant mouth odor. Smokers and oral tobacco users are also more likely to have gum disease, another source of bad breath.

Poor dental hygiene - If you don't brush and floss daily, food particles remain in your mouth, causing bad breath. A colorless, sticky film of bacteria (plaque) forms on your teeth and if not brushed away, plaque can irritate your gums (gingivitis) and eventually form plaque-filled pockets between your teeth and gums (periodontitis). The uneven surface of the tongue also can trap bacteria that produce odors. And dentures that aren't cleaned regularly or don't fit properly can harbor odor-causing bacteria and food particles.

Dry mouth - Saliva helps cleanse your mouth, removing particles that may cause bad odors. A condition called dry mouth — can contribute to bad breath because production of saliva is decreased. Dry mouth naturally occurs during sleep, leading to "morning breath," and is made worse if you sleep with your mouth open. Some medications can lead to a chronic dry mouth, as can a problem with your salivary glands and some diseases.

Infections in mouth - Bad breath can be caused by surgical wounds after oral surgery, such as tooth removal, or as a result of tooth decay, gum disease or mouth sores.

Other mouth, nose and throat conditions - Bad breath can occasionally stem from small stones that form in the tonsils and are covered with bacteria that produce odorous chemicals. Infections or chronic inflammation in the nose, sinuses or throat, which can contribute to postnasal drip, also can cause bad breath.

Medications - Some medications can indirectly produce bad breath by contributing to dry mouth. Others can be broken down in the body to release chemicals that can be carried on your breath.

Other causes - Chronic reflux of stomach acids (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can be associated with bad breath.

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TEETH Care Centre Dental Hospital, Ahmedabad

Fluorosis

Fluorosis is a condition that affects the teeth. It Is caused by overexposure to fluoride during the first eight years of life. This is the time when most permanent teeth are being formed. After the teeth come in, the teeth of those affected by fluorosis may appear mildly discolored.

Symptoms :

Severe - Dark brown stains and rough, pitted enamel.

Mild - White opaque areas on the surface.

Causes:

-The stains were caused by high levels of fluoride in the local water supply.

-Inappropriate use of fluoride-containing dental products such as toothpaste and mouth rinses. Sometimes, children enjoy the taste of fluoridated toothpaste so much that they swallow it instead of spitting it out.

Treatments :

1.Tooth whitening

2.Crowns

3.Veneers

Prevention:

-At home, keep all fluoride-containing products such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and supplements out of the reach of young children. Only place a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on your child’s toothbrush.

-Use fluoridated water at a level that could prevent cavities but without causing fluorosis

People with these stains also had an unusually high resistance to dental cavities.

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TEETH Care Centre Dental Hospital, Ahmedabad

Choosing a toothbrush

• Your toothbrush should be the right size for your mouth and teeth - it should not be uncomfortable to clean your teeth.
• Your toothbrush should have bristles that stand up straight.
• You should replace your toothbrush every three months.

The two most important features are a small head plus end-rounded filaments.

Interdental brushes

Interdental brushes are becoming popular for people using larger spaces from between their teeth. These brushes enable you to clean the spaces between teeth where food and plaque can build up.

Electric toothbrushes

If you have had crowns, bridges and implants, the chances are you'll expect your restorations to last and may wish to consider investing from an electric toothbrush. People using poor dental hygiene may also benefit from using an electric toothbrush as there is evidence to show they clean teeth more effectively than manual brushing.

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TEETH Care Centre Dental Hospital, Ahmedabad