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What promotes bad breath?

When halitosis originates in the oral cavity can be several causes: the presence of caries, periodontal disease, bleeding or inadequate positioning of the teeth to proper oral hygiene prevents food residue left in the mouth.
Another cause of bad breath what is the decrease in saliva in the mouth is known as dry mouth.
This may be due to factors such as age, stress or snoring during sleep.
An interesting fact is that some low-carb diets cause a condition called “the smell of hunger”, which is the result of ketosis or incomplete use of body fat.
As the doctor Pizarro, sometimes bad breath can become a chronic problem, and the sooner the patient is evaluated, the better.

What caused the smell?
As noted above, bacteria are the most common cause of bad breath, they form what is known as plaque.
Bacteria reproduce at a tremendous speed, and if they find ideal habitat in our mouths are added scraps here and there, bacterial reproduction is much greater.

In addition to the dangerous acids that lead to cavities, bacteria release volatile sulfur compounds that give off an odor. Is a characteristic of these microorganisms is reversed only when we eliminate from our mouths. Precisely for this purpose have been created countless tricks. Some, like chewing gum or mints are limited to only mask the odor. Others, however, as antibacterial mouthwashes, toothpaste, tongue cleaner or eliminate these germs, but their action is only temporary, says Dr. Pizarro.

Teeth grinding, end to grinding,

Teeth grinding, end to grinding, rubbing the teeth inside the mouth, stress and gnashing of teeth

Stop the gnashing of teeth!

Bruxism defines any grinding or clenching “empty”, i.e. outside the phases of chewing and swallowing. The consequences are minor when the phenomenon is casual. But if it persists, the damage may be irreversible?

Worn teeth sensitive? Muscle pain and spasms of the jaw upon awakening? You may be suffering from bruxism. Characterized by an inadvertent grinding of teeth, day or night, this condition often linked to stress affect about 6% of French.

The gnashing of teeth

Bruxism involves both children and adults. It can occur day or night. When it is daytime, the person is aware of the pressure it exerts on its teeth. The will only need to relax the jaw. But in 80% cases, bruxism is nocturnal and it is more problematic. Indeed, the “bruxism” is not aware of clenching his jaw. During the night, “a person with bruxism may rub her teeth for 6 to 8 minutes straight!” Says Professor Francois Anger of the French Dental Association (ADF). There are two types of bruxism. When the person puts pressure without friction, bruxism is called “centered”. If the pressures are accompanied by jaw gnashing of teeth, it is called bruxism “eccentric”. Read the rest of this entry »