All reasons for bad odor

The Lithuania, or its better name – bad smell, affects one in four people and may harm our self -image and social connections, and the reasons for it are many and varied – from poor oral hygiene to complex medical problems. How can you diagnose, what are the key factors and what can be done to keep a fresh and clean mouth? An expert explains

Bad odor, in the “Litosis” or “wearing” medical language, is a common problem in the population. In fact, one in four people complains of bad smell. Many are not aware of the problem and exposed to it only when the environment is commenting or complaining. This is its personal and human phenomenon directly on our self -image and social connections with the environment.

To diagnose bad odor you can lick your back, wait for the saliva and then smell. The problem with this method is that it is not always possible to discern the smell, and on the other hand, we will sometimes feel that the smell is excessively bad. You can also perform a scent test with the Oral Chroma device, based on a gas chromatographer that distinguishes three types of sulfur gases, which are the most significant in creating a bad breath. Their distinction helps diagnose the disease.

Lithosis can be physiological or pathological. Physiological lithosis is characterized by a scent that appears after prolonged fasting and a minority of drinking, while pathological lithosis can be from an intra or extra oral source, the oral cavity, where bacteria capable of dismantling food particles and producing army -containing compounds and producing bad odor, respiratory or digestive system.

The possible causes of bad odor

Intra Oral Reasons:

1. Poor oral hygiene
2. Switch and Poor Facial Gravies
3. Broken teeth
4. Lack of cleanliness of the tongue
5. Difficult gum disease
6. Oral dryness caused by a decrease in saliva or change in salivary ingredients, due to the use of drugs or drink deficiency.

Extra Aceterial Reasons:

1. Breathing Diseases such as sinusitis
2. Throat infections and infections
3. Stones created as a result of the compilation of food residues and bacteria
4. Digestive problems such as liver diseases and meleological disorders
5. Hormonal and metabolic disorders such as diabetes
6. The presence of Halicobacter Pylorei bacteria in the stomach
7. Riplux and Into
8. Extreme diets such as fasting and low -carbohydrate diet (carbohydrate deficiency causes the body to disassemble fats into decomposition products institutes ketons that cause bad odor)

External odor factors:

1. Food products such as garlic and onions
2. Alcohol and tobacco consumption

What can be done to prevent bad breath?

1. Maintaining the oral hygiene – It is important to brush twice a day and use oral water without alcohol.
2. Using dental accessories such as dental thread and tongue clean to remove the residue of food that may remain adhered to oral surfaces for hours.
3. Smoking cessation.
4. Reducing alcohol consumption.
5. Maintaining a balanced menu.
6. Adherence to multiple drinking.
7. Chewed sugar -free gum to increase the amount of saliva in the oral cavity.
8. Consultation with the dentist and the family doctor in cases where the smell is dehydrated here due to taking medication
9. A periodic visit to the dentist and dentist, at least twice a year.

Dr. Trudy Lev-Dor is an Oral Medicine Specialist, Systemic Hospital Consultant from Khiridant, Director of System Hospital Assuta