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Why am I not able to get rid of bad breath even though I brush every day?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have plaque deposits on my teeth and gums. My gums bleed often, and they are receding.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Honey Nandwani

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Honey Nandwani is a dentist and oral implantologist dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care. She focuses on preventive dentistry, restorative treatments, and advanced oral implant procedures. Her areas of interest include pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. With a gentle and patient-centered approach, she strives to make dental care comfortable while helping patients achieve lasting oral health and confident smiles.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have viewed your image (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and it is calculus deposits over your gums. It occurs when the plaque is not removed properly with brushing, and it starts becoming hard due to calcium deposits over it. It accumulates more and more bacteria due to rough surfaces and increases infection that causes gum recession, inflammation, and bleeding. But, you can improve it. You should first consult a dentist and get proper scaling of your teeth done. Once your teeth are clean, ask the dentist to demonstrate a proper brushing technique to you so that you can maintain oral hygiene. I suggest you try chewing Vitamin C pellets daily, as it strengthens your gums. A short course of antibiotics like Metronidazole is also useful. Do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Massage the gums with an antiseptic oral ointment like Chlorhexidine. Please write back if you have more queries.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At September 23, 2017
Reviewed At November 5, 2024

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Honey Nandwani is a dentist and oral implantologist dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care. She focuses on preventive dentistry, restorative treatments, and advanced oral implant procedures. Her areas of interest include pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. With a gentle and patient-centered approach, she strives to make dental care comfortable while helping patients achieve lasting oral health and confident smiles.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Honey Nandwani is a dentist and oral implantologist dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care. She focuses on preventive dentistry, restorative treatments, and advanced oral implant procedures. Her areas of interest include pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. With a gentle and patient-centered approach, she strives to make dental care comfortable while helping patients achieve lasting oral health and confident smiles.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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