Bad Breath
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Bad breath isalso known as halitosis. This is breath that has an unpleasant odor. This odor can be occassional or a permanent condition. It greatly depends on the cause.
There’s literally millions of bacteria living in the mouth, specially at the back of the tongue. And they are the main cause of bad breath in many people. The mouth is always warm, perfect moisture level and conditions ideal for bacterial growth. Many bad breaths are caused by something remaining in the mouth. Some types of halitosis are fairly normal. They do not pose underlying health conditions. Morning breath is one example of this. This usually happens because of changes in the mouth while sleeping. By day, saliva washes away food and odors left in the mouth. The body makes less saliva at night because it is practically resting. This in turn dries the mouth and dead cells stick to anything inside the mouth, your tongue and your inner cheeks. Bacteria uses consumes these cells as food and these produce foul odor. Bad breath can also be caused by poor dental hygiene, infections in the mouth, respiratory tract infections, dry mouth and so much more.
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