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    Cure Of Bad Breath

    Bad breath is a average health problem in the society.Offenssive smell from the mouth may be due to several reasons.The major reason is the presence of anaerobic bacteria in the biofilm formed on the tongue .These bacteria degrades the proteins present in the food resulting in the production of some offenssive gases like hydrogen sulphide,skatol ect.
    Bad odor from the mouth in the early morning is seen in almost all individuals.This can be controlled by maintaining oral hygiene.Even after cleaning the mouth some individuals may suffer from bad breath due to some problem in the mouth or in the nearby areas.Some normal disease condition can also produce bad breath.Exact cause has to be identified and should be treated accordingly.Some average measures to cure or alleviate bad breath are discussed here.
    1) Oral hygiene:
    Mouth should be kept clean every time to alleviate the bacterial action.After food gargling with lukewarm water is very essential.Even after minute food articles like snacks,sweets,buscuits cleaning with water is needed.Brushing should be done twice daily.It is said that early morning brushing is for beauty and bed time brushing is for wonderful health.
    2) Brushing techniques:
    Normal brushing process should be followed for better result.Many people brush vigorously causing undermine to the gums.Brushing after every food and drink can undermine the enamel .Bristles of the tooth brush should be smooth but difficult enough to eradicate the food particles from the gaps.The direction of brushing is the the bulk important thing.The upper teeth should be brushed in a downward direction and the lower in upward direction.This is applicable to both inner and outer surfaces.Next comes the crown of the teeth;here brushing is done in anterior and posterior direction keeping the brush in same direction.This applicable to both upper and lower set of teeth.
    3) Tongue cleaning:
    White or yellowish coating on the tongue can cause bad breath.This is more well marked in the morning and should be removed twice everyday with the healp of a tongue cleaner. Tongue cleaner must be used gently without detrimental the taste buds on the tongue.
    4) Tooth pick:
    Tooth pick is a minute strip of wood or plastic with a pointed end.This is used to eradicate food particles lodged between the gaps.Very helpful after consuming meat and fish.Should be used gently to avoid undermine to gums.
    5) Gargling:
    After every meal gargling with lukewarm water is useful.For better result little average salt is dissolved in the lukewarm water .Different types of mouth wash is obtainable in the market in dissimilar trade names.Gargling with mouth wash can also alleviate bad breath.
    6) Food habits:
    Protein containing food articles are known to produce bad breath. Example; meat, milk, fish, egg etc. If these food articles are taken proper cleaning is essential.Some food articles are known to produce particular smell which may be unpleasent for others. Raw onion is the best example.It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away and a raw onion a day keep every body away.Small food articles taken in between can also cause bad smell(nuts,fried products etc).Maintaining regularity in food timing is the the bulk important thing.
    7) Water intake:
    Dryness in the mouth can make a favourable condition for the bacterial activity resulting in bad odor.saliva is required to keep the mouth moist and to alleviate the bacterial proliferation.Production of saliva is closely associated with water balance of the body and hence sufficient quantity of water should be taken to maintain the production of saliva.
    8) Mouth freshners:
    Natural and artificial mouth freshners can alleviate the intensity of bad breath to some extent.Spicy articles are commonly used for this purpose.Chewing spices like clove,cumin seed,cardomom,cinnamon,ginger ect are useful. All citrus fruits can alleviate bad odor.Mouth freshners and chewing gums are obtainable in the market.these items are also useful ,but some may cause undermine hence should be used with caution.
    If the above things doesn't work then what to do ?
    Consider the following:-

    1) Remove the cause:
    Bad breath is average in some normal and systemic diseases like diabetes,fevers,gastric disorders,liver diseases and ect.By expelling or lowering the primary cause the bad breath will go automatically.
    2) Modern medicine:
    If bad breath is due to any infection convenient antibiotics,anti fungal or anti viral medicines will help.If it's due to any autoimmune or incessant inflamatory conditions steroids may also be used.Saliva producing tablets can also be used.

    3) Dental cleaning:
    Dental cleaning done by a dentist can eradicate the dental plaques and tartar. This can alleviate the severity of bad breath.Visit your dentist atleast once in a year.
    4) Filling of caries:
    Since caries are one of the major cause for bad breath it should be filled by a dentist.Earlier silver amalgam was used ,nowadays it's replaced by synthetic materials.If the pulp cavity is affected by the caries root canal treatment can be done.
    5) Tooth extraction:
    If caries are deep with destruction of teeth with bad smell extraction is the better choice and a dental implant can be kept in the gap.
    6) Tonsillectomy:
    Patients with recurrent tonsillitis can have bad breath due to offenssive discharges and release of pasty substances from the crypts of tonsils.Such patients get amazing relief after tonsillectomy(removal of tonsils).
    7) Psychological counselling:
    Those who suffer from bad breath may be very much depressed and they be away from the public .This isolation hampers their daytoday activities.Such people should comprehend the fact that all humanbeings are having bad breath, but with slight differences in intensities.Mostly all people control it by taking personal care.Every human body has got it's own smell,that may or may not be tolerable for others.They should be adviced to do all hygienic meashures to alleviate the intensity of smell.Improving the quality of life by all possible means can also help.Moral support from friends and family members are required for such people.
    Some individuals visit the doctor for bad breath without any real problem.It is incorporated under somatisation disorder.They usually complain about pain, breathlessness,abdominal discomfort,bad smell ect.proper diagnosis is required to rule out any real causes.These patients should be managed with a psychological approach.
    8) Homoeopathy:
    In Homoeopathy medicines are selected on the basis of physical ,mental,emotional,and social aspects of the diseased person.Considering the whole aspects a constitutional homoeopathic medicine is selected and given in convenient potency and dose.By this all health related troubles including bad breath would be solved.On the basis of coating on the tongue,type of smell,cause for bad breath,and other related complaints a medicine can be given to get respite from bad breath.In the homoeopathic medical repertory by Dr Robin Murphy there are 140 homoeopathic drugs mentioned for bad breath.On the basis of signs and symptoms of the individual a convenient medicine is given.Commonly used drugs are arnica, antim crud, pulsatilla, sulphur, psorinum, nux vomica, ars alb, merc sol, kreosot, hekla lava, silicea, asafoitida, graphites, kali bich, acid nitric etc.
    Homoeopathic mother tinctures like cinnamon Q,kreosot Q,zingiber Q,rhus glabra Q,menthol Q and ect can be used for gargling after diluting in water.
    [POINTS MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE IS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS. ANY BODY SUFFERING FROM BAD BREATH SHOULD CONSULT A DOCTOR.]


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