If you have been wondering why people turn the other way when you open your mouth, it is time to schedule an appointment with your dentist in Canton. According to 4 Seasons Dental, it could be your breath that is offensive to others.
While you can’t smell your own breath, you can ask a trusted family member or friend to do it for you. It’s important to do this after you have brushed and flossed your teeth and after you have eliminated odorous foods, such as onions and garlic, from your diet at least 72 hours before you do the test.
Onions, garlic, and other odorous foods will stay in your system for up to three days emitting odors through your skin and eventually your lungs.
What Causes Bad Breath?
According to the team from 4 Seasons Dental there could be several reasons you suffer from chronic bad breath, or halitosis.
Chronic halitosis could be caused from eating too many odorous foods too often, or it could have something to do with your medication.
Your dentist in Canton explains that some over the counter and prescription drugs lead to dry mouth. Dry mouth leads to bad breath. If you suspect this to be the case, contact your primary care physician who can help you find an alternative to your chronic halitosis.
Other causes of halitosis could also be certain diseases including systemic disease, kidney and liver disease and diabetes. With that being said the most common cause of chronic bad breath is poor oral hygiene.
Oral Hygiene Could Be the Culprit
When you consider that the number one cause of tooth loss in the US is gum disease it isn’t too difficult to realize that most people with chronic bad breath probably suffer from gingivitis or the more serious periodontal disease.
People who do not brush twice and floss once each day will have tooth debris and bacteria back up. That means foul smells in between teeth and gums.
If you don’t floss you will have old food stuck in between your teeth and between your teeth and gums. Old food smells.
Control Your Chronic Bad Breath
The best way to control your bad breath is to schedule an appointment with 4 Seasons Dental in Canton. If you have gum disease and tooth decay, you will notice a huge difference in your breath when you have those problems addressed.
If you would like to learn more about bad breath and the possible causes of your chronic halitosis, call, click or text and schedule an appointment with 4 Seasons Dental in Canton today.
