what can help or fix really bad breath caused by gum disease ?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at
5:19 pm
a good friend of mine has really bad breath, even after he brushes his teeth it is still really bad. he smokes a lot of rollies and drinks a lot of coffee which have badly stained his teeth and dont help with the breath. i love hanging out with him but when he gets close to me i have to turn my head away so i cant smell his breath.
THIS IS NOT A TROLL !!
anyone got any ideas?? the strongest mints dont work and neither does gum.
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He needs to work on the issue and that is the fact that he has a lot of bacteria in the mouth. He needs to use a good mouth wash at least 3 times a day to help kill the bacteria or he can mix hydrogen peroxide with water and slosh it around his mouth and in between his teeth. That stuff kills anything and you know it’s working when it fizzes. He has to keep his mouth clean thru out the day in order to heal his gums and get rid of the bacteria under his gum bed and in between his teeth. he needs to floss and also clean his mouth in between smoking and drinking. I worked with a guy that had breath so bad you could smell it from 2-3 feet away. He has to work on wanting to heal his mouth and keep it clean.
he might be suffering from a lung infection (bronchiectasis) , or a stomach disease .
visiting an internist is highly advisable .
Bad breath can be caused by many different things. He could have a physical problem, tooth decay or periodontal disease. He should visit a dentist and have his teeth professionally cleaned and xrays taken to see if there is any unseen damage caused by decay.
Smoking and coffee consumption can really do a number on the breath. He needs to watch that, and brush several times a day to keep his mouth fresh.
Does he use a tongue scraper? He should be using oral rinse at least twice a day, and brushing his teeth for at least three minutes three times a day. Also, he should be drinking enough fluids. It is recommended that he avoid coffee, alcohol, and cigarettes, but if he can’t, he should minimize the use of those vices.
If he doesn’t floss and brush before bed (even in the past), and he slept with food particles between his teeth (where the mouth is a hot 98 degrees), food can decay and build up in his gums where large pockets will form. So no matter how much he flosses and brushes, he could never get to those pockets. He has to see a periodontist who will clean out the build up beneath the gums that a regular dentist can’t get to. Periodontists specialize in bad breath and gum problems. He may have to have a referral from his regular dentist to see the periodontist. But that’s what he needs, because a regular dentist alone can’t fix it. The periodontist may may also find that he has high levels of bacteria in his mouth, and give him antibiotics or antibiotic mouth rinse. He can also use Therabreath toothpaste and mouthwash. It’s stronger than regular toothpaste products. Stores like Walgreens and Walmart sale Therabreath products or at Therabreath.com (but it’s more expensive there).
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