Home Remedy For Bad Breath: Who Are Affected?

People of most any age may have halitosis, including:

* Individuals with poor dental hygiene.

* The elderly, young children and disabled who have difficulty maintaining dental hygiene.

* People who use appliances in the mouth, including dental braces and dentures.

* Smokers are more prone not only to halitosis, but also periodontal disease (another bad breath contributor).

* People with certain medical conditions including, but not limited to: tooth decay, impacted teeth, abscessed teeth, periodontal disease, alcoholism, uncontrolled diabetes, sinusitis, post-nasal drip, allergies, throat and lung infections (such as bronchitis), and dry mouth. Dry mouth may be the result of a high protein diet, non-fibrous diet, or medical condition.

* Individuals on certain medications. For example, certain vitamin supplements, antihistamines, calcium blockers, cardiac medications, blood pressure pharmaceuticals, and psychiatric drugs have been known to inhibit saliva flow or produce dry mouth, setting the precedence for halitosis. Dry mouth may also lead to excessive thirst and tooth decay - a good foundation for halitosis once again.

* Poor dieters may have bad breath that is caused by certain food and drink that trigger dehydration, including: diet soda, onions, spices, garlic, curry, cabbage, and coffee. High protein food debris lodged between the teeth can produce halitosis as well.

From yourdentistryguide.com