Common Bad Breath Causes

In the previous article, we talked about bad breath in general. In this article we'll talk about the causes of bad breath.

When you're suffering from bad breath, this can affect your personal life as well as your professional life. Most people won't come right up to you and tell you that you have bad breath; they will just talk about you to others behind your back. It can be an embarrassing fact of life when you have bad breath. But what exactly are the bad breath causes?

Most people have the worst breath in the morning when they first wake up. You may be okay for a few hours after you brush, but as the day progresses, the stink of bad breath may creep slowly back into your mouth and make the people you deal with cringe.

Sometimes bad breath cause is situational. You may notice your breath after you have eaten a meal that is full of garlic or onions. It could be that your breath smells like smoke from cigarettes or cigars. Another bad breath cause that is considered situational is alcoholic beverages.

Another bad breath cause could be occasional. Many people use gums, sprays and other types of breath fresheners to mask the effects of halitosis (This is another name that is given to bad breath). Even if you use breath fresheners, they wont last very long in masking the odors if the underlying bad breath cause is poor dental hygiene or certain foods that you've eaten.

Those who suffer from chronic bad breath causes are having the worst case of halitosis. Chronic bad breath is characterized by a persistent fetid odor that emanates from the mouth and/or nose. Most who suffer from chronic bad breath have excellent oral hygiene and don’t know what to do about their condition.

The most common bad breath cause is from a bacterium that is naturally present in our mouth, that is feeding off the food particles left over from our eaten food. There are many ways you can fight the effects of this. One is using a good toothbrush that will get in between teeth. Many people neglect the inside of their teeth as well as their back teeth when they are brushing.

You should be sure that you brush your teeth for five minutes or more. Any less time and you are not reaching all the places in your mouth, and that will be a bad breath cause. You need to be aware that all toothpastes and mouthwashes aren't created equal too.

Some products that are to be used for oral hygiene exacerbate the problem instead of helping it. You should use products that have baking soda and peroxide as their main ingredients. These two products can help bad breath cause, and allow you to feel more confident when you're having face to face conversations with colleagues or someone you want to get to know better.

I'll try to discuss the chronic bad breath in the next posts, and also some of the medical causes of bad breath. I hope you'll find that useful, and i'm looking forward to hear from you and interact with your comments.