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Although everybody has mouth odor to some degree, bad breath could be associated with gingivitis, problems with fillings and crowns, bacteria growth on the tongue, and nose and throat infections. However, 80 percent of bad breath is caused by gingivitis.
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Bad breath is often due to protein breakdown caused by the bacteria in the mouth. Dispensed protein is usually washed away with saliva, but it is sometimes remains in the mouth because of the conditions described below.
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Gingivitis |
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| When tartar and plaque that cause gingivitis are built up, the gum inflammation occurs and releases not only bacteria, but also blood and pus containing protein. A common treatment is first removing the tartar and plaque to reduce the gum inflammation. |
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Problems with fillings and crowns |
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| A cavity and pocket under crowns or the gums improperly covered with fillings also cause bad breath because the space may collect the protein. If the root is not treated properly, pus may be deposited deep inside. A treatment first corrects the problems to eliminate the cause of bad breath. |
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Bacteria on the tongue |
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| You may see white coating on the tongue when you are not feeling well. This coating is like plaque of the tongue and causes bad breath. Brush the tongue, too. Cleaning up the tongue will reduce bad breath. |
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Nose and throat infections |
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| Nose and throat infections, such as Ozena and Pharyngitis, can cause bad breath because these respiratory tracts are all connected. Infections have to be treated by a nose and throat specialist. |
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Example of treatment (38-year-old female patient)
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Before treatment
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Her family noticed that she had bad breath. We found out that all of her fillings and crowns were infected, which caused underneath pus in the gums. Because crowns in the front teeth and fillings in the back teeth were not fitted well, tartar and plaque were built up in the pockets between the gums. |
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| The second photograph shows her mouth after the treatment. Because the crowns and fillings were replaced, no pockets to deposit tartar or plaque exist. Pus stopped coming out. She no longer has bad breath. |
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After treatment
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