Bad Breath: Causes & Symptoms

Bad breath, or halitosis as it is properly known, can be the result of a temporary situation, such as eating certain foods, or a sign of a more significant health problem. Certain illnesses have bad breath as a secondary symptom such as sinusitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis and pneumonia, but they share a common denominator; bacteria in the mouth, throat or nasal passages. Halitosis is caused by sulphur compounds, waste products created by the bacteria in our mouths. These compounds are highly volatile, which means they evaporate rapidly and cause an unpleasant smell.  Any form of gum disease, gingivitis or periodontal disease will have bad breath as a symptom. Lack of oral hygiene is the chief cause of bad breath. Brushing teeth alone does not remove the bacteria in a persons’ mouth. Bacteria live well at the back of the tongue; a place often missed by toothbrushes. Plaque builds up in the mouth, and even a thin layer can be an oxygen-starved environment in which bacteria can thrive. These anaerobic (non oxygen requiring) bacteria flourish and grow; with that growth comes the excretion of waste and this waste smells! A chronically dry mouth, known as xerostomia, increases the chance of bad breath as saliva is a natural mouth cleanser, washing away bacteria and waste products. Periodontal disease and gum disease are also associated with halitosis as the bacteria have endless places to lurk in a mouth where gums are decaying and pulling away from teeth.

Bad Breath: Treatments

There are a number of remedies for bad breath; some are less scientific than others. Whiter Smile – Bad Breath stocks a comprehensive range of products to treat bad breath. If the bad breath is caused by eating foods such as onions and garlic, rest assured, the enzymes in the stomach will eventually break down and utilize all the offending molecules and the smell will go. The only remedy is time, avoidance of these foods or tolerance of the smell! Non medical suggestions are, eating parsley or cheese after garlic. The best approach to bad breath is preventing it, with good oral hygiene. However, if the bacteria are present in your mouth, you need to act fast to neutralise them. As part of your new, smart, oral hygiene routine, you will have to tackle the areas of the mouth harbouring the bacteria. In addition, the balance of good versus bad bacteria in the mouth needs to be addressed, the bad needs to be neutralised and the good bacteria increased. This is possible with two compounds; one treatment, OXYD-8TM, to oxygenate the mouth, thus preventing the anaerobic bacteria from producing odorous sulfur compounds; the second treatment contains Aktiv-K12 a probiotic which adds good bacteria to the mouth. Getting rid of halitosis requires several steps; the tongue must be thoroughly cleaned, especially at the back; the teeth need to be brushed to the gum line; gums need to be treated with the appropriate rinse; if possible some rinsing agent should be swallowed to clean the throat; and to help throughout the day, when brushing is not possible, lozenges or gum can be used if they are of the right type. A complete regime for banishing bad breath can be found in the “TheraBreath Advanced Aktiv-K12 ProBiotics Kit“. Bad breath is a sign of an unhealthy mouth, not just something to be embarrassed about socially; it must be treated and once treated, prevented from further recurring.

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Causes of Dry Mouth

Dry mouth is also called xerostomia when it is recognized as a medical symptom of other illnesses. Sufferers of diabetes, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer patients can all experience an uncomfortable dry mouth as secondary symptoms of their illness. More severe conditions such as Parkinson’s, Sjogren’s syndrome and HIV can also result in patients having a dry mouth. Certain medications can produce a dry mouth as an unpleasant side effect. Ironically the very tablets a hay fever sufferer takes, or decongestants for a bunged up nose, can result in a dry mouth, as too, muscle relaxants and depression treatments. Some causes of dry mouth are peoples’ lifestyle choices, such as smoking or chewing tobacco which depletes the saliva glands. Snorers who sleep with their mouths open can also wake in the morning with a badly dehydrated mouth.

Symptoms of Dry Mouth

It is not always simply a dry mouth that is the result of these factors, although it is the primary symptom. Dry mouth is often accompanied by a raging thirst, a sore throat, difficulty swallowing and a tingling sensation in the mouth.  More serious symptoms include severe hoarseness, an inability to swallow, sores around the mouth and on the tongue, which in chronic cases can split and weep. All of this is extremely unpleasant for the sufferer, and when bad breath is also a symptom, it can leave the patient feeling very isolated and unable to socialize comfortably. Apart from the obvious painfulness of some of these symptoms if, untreated, dry mouth can cause severe gum problems, tooth decay and thrush. It is crucial, therefore, that someone experiencing dry mouth, sees an expert and identifies what is causing it.

Treatments for Dry Mouth

Talking the patient through their symptoms and according to the severity of the condition, a doctor can prescribe a number of alternative treatments. It may mean changing medication or lifestyle, but for a lot of people, it will only improve when the underlying cause is treated. However, this does not mean you cannot at least treat the bad taste and lack of saliva in the mouth. Dry mouth rinses can greatly benefit the sufferer by lubricating the mouth, rinsing bacteria on the gums away and defeating the bad breath a dry mouth causes. To avoid potential gum disease and to maintain oral health; antibacterial rinses are a good choice, such as the TheraBreath Extra Strength Oral Rinse. A range of these products and other useful products can be found at Whiter Smile . Here, specially formulated toothpastes, including TheraBreath Extra Strength Toothpaste can also be found. Regular brushing with dry mouth toothpaste can help to restore the saliva flow and thus reduce the dry mouth sensation. Whatever the cause of dry mouth, whether medical or lifestyle; it can be alleviated by good oral care and hygiene, and products designed to increase saliva flow, reduce and attack bacteria and protect gums and teeth from further deterioration.

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As mentioned, the TheraBreath Bad Breath products comprise a far reaching system of oral care.  With more than one people using them, the products come highly recommended.  Bad breath, whether it is caused by halitosis or another dental or oral problem, affects a lot of people.  Specifically, it negatively affects them.  The problem can be not only embarrassing, but incredibly unhealthy as well.  It was only recently, within the past decade, that experts began to understand the cause of most bad breath, and these products are specifically geared to that cause.

As you might imagine, there are a number of different products within the comprehensive TheraBreath system.  You can purchase a number of different kits, such as the Tonsil Stones kit, which includes products that eliminate tonsil stones, in addition to acting as preventatives against their return.  There is also the TheraBreath Starter kit, which treats and prevents halitosis.  There are single products as well, such as sprays, drops, and serums, plus toothpastes and rinses.

TheraBreath offers products beneficial in other areas of oral care.  This includes the TheraBrite Plus Deluxe Whitening Kit.  This kit features a mouth tray that molds to fit the teeth.  The duration of the treatment is seven days, during which you should apply the product for an hour a day.  You receive a whitening gel, three trays, toothpaste, rinse, a formula booster, and mints.  The gel is considered safe but still strong.  The toothpaste combines TheraBreath’s special formula and Diatomaceous whitening and brightening agents.  It promises a white smile in as few as five days.

TheraBreath uses its exclusive formulas in its sprays, drops, pastes, and rinses that are designed to battle bad breath, as well.  Other products include toothpastes and rinses that care for the gums.  Both types of products promise quick results, both in sense and in safety.

Gum disease can lead to a number of different health problems, some of which can get very serious if they are not treated properly.  TheraBreath’s products for bad breath and gum disease can help you to do that.  The respective kits are especially helpful.

As for the teeth whitening system, it is always better to use a safe whitening gel so that you do not aggravate your teeth, gums, or nerve endings.  TheraBreath bad breath products, whitening products, and gum products are safe and highly effective, which is perhaps the best possible combination, especially when it comes to your oral health.  e up to 14 days for you to see full results, so keep that in mind whenever you are using Whiter Smile Teeth Whitening Gel.

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First it is important to understand how bad breath or halitosis develops. Many times it is caused by foods that we eat such as garlic and onions. Although they are delicious to eat they break down into components of molecules. Some of these present very unpleasant odors. These molecules are absorbed into our circulatory system allowing them to be distributed to the rest of our body as nourishment. When they travel through our lungs, some of them are released into our lungs and as a result of our natural breathing process the molecules we inhale and exhale contain some of these offensive smelling molecules. You can’t treat the lungs but you can treat the problem with the lungs by not eating these foods.

Other reasons for bad breath are dry mouth, gum disease, smoking, medical conditions, dental conditions and oral bacteria. We all have oral bacteria in our mouths that is necessary to help begin breaking down some of the foods we eat. Many of the bacteria our mouths contain are good bacteria while some can be bad. The bad bacteria is a result of an imbalance of the probiotics and the good bacteria. For this reason many probiotics are sold over-the-counter to help trigger the good bacteria in our bodies to increase.

There are a number of good probiotics kits available for bad breath. One of the better known kits is the Aktiv-K12 ProBiotics Kit. It contains everything you may need to eliminate bad breath including mouth rinse, tongue scraper, gum, toothpaste, breath fresheners, probiotics powder and oxygen serum. Another good treatment for halitosis is the BreathRx system. This is not a system that adds beneficial bacteria to your mouth but instead works to eliminate the bad bacteria in your mouth. It uses neutralizers to help neutralize bad breath instead of masking the odors of halitosis.

Unbeknownst to many people you can even get bad breath due to tonsil problems. One such problem is called tonsilloliths. This is what forms when mucus and bacteria get trapped in the crevasses of the tonsils that looks like pieces of “oatmeal”. They can be found in the tonsil crevasses, on the throat or on the roof of the mouth. TheraBreath has a system that helps prevent odor that is caused by tonsilloliths. It contains a nasal spray, breath spray, oxygenating tablets and a sinus spray that is designed to eliminate the tonsil stones or tonsilloliths thereby preventing bad breath.