{"id":1335,"date":"2019-07-13T18:16:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-13T18:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/?page_id=1335"},"modified":"2021-08-20T14:57:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T14:57:23","slug":"bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/digestive-problems\/bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"
(Halitosis)<\/span><\/p>\n Bad breath (halitosis) is very common, but can be embarrassing and may even cause anxiety in social situations.<\/p>\n Causes of bad breath could include: eating or drinking strong-smelling foods and drinks, gum disease, rotten teeth, an infection, an underlying medical condition, and smoking.<\/p>\n Bad breath is typically caused by gas-releasing bacteria on the tongue and below the gum line.<\/p>\n You can usually treat bad breath yourself by making sure that your mouth, teeth, and tongue are clean. Treatment for bad breath can vary depending on the underlying cause.<\/p>\n Bad breath odors can vary depending on the underlying cause. It can be difficult to assess how your own breath smells.<\/p>\n If you are concerned about your own breath smelling strong, ask a close friend or family member to check for you. Symptoms of bad breath (halitosis) can include:<\/p>\n If you have tried to treat your bad breath with regular cleaning and are still concerned about the smell or you are experiencing other symptoms of halitosis, call Ahmeys<\/span> to speak to an expert or book an appointment.<\/p>\n We especially advise you to make contact with us if you have pain, bleeding or swollen gums, toothache or fever, and flu-like symptoms (this may indicate an infection).<\/p>\n One of our experts will be able to advise you on what treatment method to pursue next and may be able to refer you to a dentist or prescribe antibiotics if the underlying cause is a bacterial infection.<\/p>\n Gas-releasing bacteria that grow on the back of the tongue is just one potential cause of bad breath. Other possible causes of bad breath are:<\/p>\n Call Ahmeys to book an appointment with one of our experts to discuss your symptoms. He or she will review your medical history, examine you and ask you questions to try and find the most likely cause of your bad breath.<\/p>\n One of our experts may smell the breath from your nose and mouth and take a sample from the back of your tongue. A physical assessment and an evaluation of your medical history will help to confirm a diagnosis.<\/p>\n Once one of our experts has assessed you, they will discuss treatment options with you. Treatments may include:<\/p>\n Most cases of bad breath can be treated at home by following some simple steps. Below are things that you can do to reduce or prevent bad breath:<\/p>\n Bad Breath (Halitosis) Bad breath (halitosis) is very common, but can be embarrassing and may even cause anxiety in social situations. Causes of bad breath could include: eating or drinking strong-smelling foods and drinks, gum disease, rotten teeth, an infection, an underlying medical condition, and smoking. Bad breath is typically caused by gas-releasing bacteria on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1342,"parent":1372,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nSymptoms<\/h2>\n
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