Bad breath can be very unpleasant, especially for the people near you. It can have a strong pungent odor that others may not appreciate. There are several things that cause bad breath. Here are the top 5 reasons people get bad breath.
1. A Dirty Mouth
The American Dental Association says “90% of mouth odors come from mouth, either from the food you eat or bacteria that’s already there. Mouth odor is like any other body odor, the result of microbes living in the body giving off byproducts.”
2. Dry Mouth
Certain mouth conditions can exacerbate bacterial growth and odor, such as gum disease and dry mouth. Gum disease causes bloody gums, creating more elements for bacteria to putrefy. Dry mouth is the more common cause of bad breath. Saliva helps flush out the mouth, keeping bacteria moving so they don’t settle down and multiply, while drier mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria.
3. Stinky Foods
If the food stinks going in, chances are it’s going to stink coming out. The obvious offenders are onions, garlic, alcohol and tobacco.
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4. Not Enough Carbs
High-protein, low-carb diets cause your body to burn stored fats for fuel instead of carbs and can lead to a condition called ketosis. As fat burns, ketones build up in the body, and some are released through breath. Unfortunately, ketones don’t smell particularly good.
5. Illness
Occasionally, bad breath can be a sign of a more serious illness. The most common systemic causes of bad breath are diabetes or GERD (or gastro esophageal reflux disease). Diabetes can also cause ketosis, and the resulting bad breath is sometimes one of first symptoms that lead to diagnosis. Less common but possible are liver or kidney disease, when toxins from these organs are excreted through the lungs, causing bad breath.
About Sedation and Implant Dentists
Sedation and Implant Dentists is a comprehensive dental implant practice located in San Gabriel, California (within Los Angeles County). We offer complete restorative implant services including single implants, multiple implants, full mouth implants and zygomatic dental implants.
Thomas Gonzales D.D.S. and Michael Chang D.D.S., are experts in delivering advanced dental implant solutions with sedation dentistry to alleviate dental anxiety for patients with complex dental needs. We have been helping individuals with missing teeth and significant dental decay regain their dental function and confidence by providing custom-designed dental implants for over 45 years.
Our dentists are member of several prestigious organizations, including: the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
Sedation and Implant Dentists is located at 416 W. Las Tunas Dr. Suite 107, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Our office is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Our website at https://SedationandImplantDentists.com.
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