Bad breath, otherwise called halitosis, is not necessarily caused due to poor oral hygiene. Some food items, smoking, dry mouth, dental infections, ENT (ear, nose, throat) infections, acid reflux, not cleaning the tongue properly, etc., can also cause bad breath.
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I am a 22-year-old male and I am concerned about my bad breath. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male, with a height of 5 feet 6 inches, and I am concerned about my bad breath. I used a lot of medicine but nothing was effective. How to get rid of this? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bad breath may be due to a lot of problems. If you have not tried ayurvedic medicines some simple medicines like Thaleesapathradi churnam (2 gm 4 times daily with honey), and Khadira gulika (chew and spit 3 to 4 times daily) can be done. If there is no relief even af... Read Full »
How can bad breath with gum disease be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a very personal and sensitive issue. I have horrible breath. I do have gum disease but my cleaning which consists of flossing several times a day, using a miniature brush to brush between teeth, and using tongue scrapper several times a day (I occasionally oil pull as well). Can... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. See the main cause behind bad odor from mouth is due to bacteria present in mouth. There are present several bacteria in our mouth. The bacteria when come in contact with food particles release sulfur compounds which ultimately cause bad breat... Read Full »
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