Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath. The common causes of bad breath are poor oral hygiene, tobacco, foods like garlic and onions, xerostomia (dry mouth), certain drugs, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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I have bad breath even after brushing my teeth and tongue and using mouthwash. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My breath has been smelling bad even after brushing my teeth and tongue and using mouthwash.What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for approaching icliniq.com. I saw your query. I will help you solve the issue. Bad breath may be due to many reasons like calculus, food deposits in wisdom teeth, dental caries, gastric diseases, gastric ulcers, and many more. I advise you to do scaling... Read Full »
Why does my tooth hurt for four months with bad breath after a tooth filling?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a tooth filling before putting on some braces, but the tooth keeps hurting four months after the filling, and my breath smells bad as before the decay to the point that my pillows also smells bad now. What to do?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for consulting us at icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood you concern. I will help you to solve the issue. Bad breaths may be due to dental caries, and fillings can be done with dental braces. So do not worry. Take an orthopantomogram and c... Read Full »