Dr. Purva Jingar
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
I have been experiencing bad breath for quite some time and I never brushed my teeth. By 15 years, I decided to brush my teeth every single day before school and started doing oil pulling with coconut oil, and started drinking plenty of water throughout the day (around two smart water bottles and a half) during school (between 8 am to 12 am). But I still have bad breath and it makes me wonder if there is an imbalance. I am 18 years now and I went to the doctor to find out what was going on and he said that I have Candida. So, I used oregano oil every day which did not really work. I went again and the nurse said that I have a bacterial colony growing and the best way to clear it is to keep scraping it off (which I do). This makes me wonder whether I will be burdened with this horrible problem, or can it be fixed since I would just like to know the blunt truth. If I cannot do anything about it right now, will it go away as I begin to grow older? Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Well, you do not have to be this hard on yourself. Just maintain your oral hygiene properly and use mouthwash after brushing twice a day. Use a good metallic tongue cleaner that is available in the market. Use cardamom in your free time. Chew it to get good breath and it also has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Rinse your mouth with salt water and turmeric mixture twice a day to reduce infection.
I wish you good health and happiness. Keep me updated about the improvements.
Thank you.
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