{"product_id":"2940045082150","title":"A Simple Guide to Bad Breath and Mouth Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eBad Breath or Halitosis is the condition when a person suffers from chronic bad breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the causes of Bad Breath?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalitosis is usually caused by the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfections:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. bacterial infection of the gums, dental cavities.(600 types of bacteria\u003cbr\u003epresent in mouth)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. anaerobic infections of the mouth,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Infection of the tonsils, nose and sinuses(postnasal drip)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGastric problems and indigestion:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Indigestion of food in the stomach can cause the undigested food in the stomach to emit an offensive smell through the mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. gastro esophageal reflux of food can also cause the smell of acid and undigested food in the mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertain food:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. garlic and onions which has odious sulphur compounds can give rise to foul smell from the mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. fish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. cheese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmoking:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigarettes smokes contains 40 over chemicals which cause bad mouth smell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry mouth:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Insufficient drinking of water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. medications can cause dry mouth and produces a smell from the mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSystemic diseases:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. liver failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Lower respiratory tract infections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Renal infections and renal failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Carcinoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Trimethylaminuria (\"fish odor syndrome\").\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Diabetes mellitus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the causes of Bad Breath?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersons who has Bad Breath has the following\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymptoms:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Bad breath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Dry mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigns:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. discharge from nose or tonsils\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. furry tongue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow is the diagnosis of Bad Breath made?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis can usually be made by :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. History of bad breath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. lick the back of the wrist, let the saliva dry for a minute, and smell the dried saliva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. scrape the posterior back of the tongue with a plastic disposable spoon and smell the drying residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Halimeter: a portable sulfide monitor to test for levels of sulfur emissions (especially hydrogen sulfide) from the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. BANA test: find the salivary levels of an enzyme which shows the presence of certain halitosis-related bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. ß-galactosidase test: the presence of this enzyme in the saliva indicates presence of bad breath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the treatment of Bad Breath?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Appropriate Antibiotics, antifungal for infections of mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. drinking several glasses of water a day prevents dryness of mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Eating a healthy breakfast helps clean the back of the tongue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Proper oral hygiene after eating: brushing of teeth and flossing. Dentures should be removed at bedtime and soaked overnight in antibacterial solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Avoid smoking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Gargle mouth after every meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid the use of alcohol based mouth washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse instead oil based mouth washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Chewing sugarless gums helps to stimulate production of saliva and hence less bad breath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Treat underlying condition such as diabetes, liver, kidney and other conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the prognosis of Bad Breath?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrognosis is usually good with proper oral hygiene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecurrence is quite common.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Bad Breath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Dental Decay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Gingivitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Stomatitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Glossitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Mouth Ulcers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Vincent’s Angina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158127132912,"sku":"2940045082150","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045082150_p0.jpg?v=1769890137","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045082150","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}