One of the factors that causes us to feel embarrassed socially is bad breath. Oral breath may be a problem that always accompanies some people, not just when you wake up in the morning.
Here is a group of factors that cause bad breath, according to the British "Mirror" website:
1- Gum disease
Gum bleeding is a sign. Gum disease is caused by plaque buildup on the teeth and gums.
The bacteria on the plaque form the toxins that irritate the gums.
2- Drinking water
Dehydration can cause bad breath in the mouth because bacteria that live in the mouth tend to multiply as the mouth dry.
3- Low-carb diet
When you reduce carbohydrates and increase protein intake, the body breaks down fats for energy, which creates ketones, one of which is acetone that can make mouth odor tingling.
4- Snoring
Saliva production decreases when we are asleep, and the mouth becomes drier due to breathing through the mouth, not the nose.
5- Coffee
Coffee has a very strong smell, but it is the caffeine in the coffee that can cause bad breath, and when the mouth dries, this allows bacteria to thrive.
6- Diabetes
When a person has diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin effectively, and insulin helps break down glucose to provide energy.
In the event that the body cannot obtain its energy from glucose, it starts burning fat instead, which leads to the production of ketones that can make the breath smell unpleasant, as high blood sugar levels increase the glucose in the saliva, providing food for the bacteria In the mouth.
7- Medicines
There are a group of medications that can cause dry mouth, which contributes to bad breath, and include blood pressure medications, antidepressants, sleep pills, diuretics, and antihistamines.
8- Smoking
Tobacco causes a kind of bad breath in addition to stains, loss of taste and irritation of the gums, and people who smoke are more likely to develop gum disease and have a greater risk of developing cancer.
9- Skip meals
Lack of regular eating can have a negative effect on breath odor, and lack of food and fluids slows down saliva production, which contributes to bacteria growth in the mouth.