Halitosis is a medical term for bad breath, a condition that affects thousands of people worldwide. There are many reasons that can trigger this ailment such as lack of oral hygiene, improper food consumption, severe oral dryness, tonsil stones, etc. No matter what the reasons may be, the source of the problem is always attributed to bacteria. Many nooks and crannies can be found in a person’s mouth and they are the perfect haunts for bacteria to flourish. Additional dental works to the teeth can also add to the problem because they have the potential to create hard-to-reach spaces between the teeth and gums. You need to identify the source of bacteria that causes your halitosis condition so you may employ the necessary action to either prevent or cure the problem. If you have bad breath and absolutely no idea what the trigger factor is, the following information might help:

1. Periodontal pockets – Not interested in cleaning your teeth? Well, if that’s the case, you should prepare for some serious plaque build-up! The accumulation of plaque below the gum line can lead to gum disease creating an opening between the bone of the tooth and the gum line. This opening is medically regarded as periodontal pockets and it is the source of bacteria growth. To avoid this problem, oral hygiene must be exercised scrupulously. If you’re already affected by it, do not despair. Food particles may get stuck in the opening so try flossing regularly to remove them. It can be rather hard if its stuck way too deep so you might want to just kill off the bacteria using oral care products or natural home made remedies.

2. Capped teeth – Capping is an effective dental procedure for increasing the strength of one’s teeth hence, it is no surprise that this method is highly sought after by many people with weak teeth structure. Since this method can restitute the shape of a tooth, many celebrities pay mega bucks to get their teeth capped in order to flash the perfect smile. Unfortunately, food particles can end up stuck underneath the caps causing decay and subsequently halitosis. No point having a well-aligned smile if is also the source of your bad breath right?

3. The tongue – Dental plaque can be found at the back portion of the tongue which is the major source of bad breath. If your tongue has silky smooth surface, flash a wide smile and thank your lucky stars because there is a big chance that you might not get affected by this embarrassing condition. According to various studies, people with grooved tongues (like me) are more prone to halitosis because such surface promotes a larger amount of coating hence amassing more bacteria. Use a tongue scraper to keep your tongue clean. It’s a handy tool but not overly effective on its own. However, an added dose of home remedy formula can dramatically improve its effectiveness and help you rid of that odor-induced white coating on your tongue.

4. Partially erupted tooth – Bacteria that causes halitosis may also originate from a partially erupted tooth. This condition affects the position of the tooth, often in a manner which produces a deep spot for bacteria to reside. Whenever you clean your teeth, always spend some time to remove whatever food particles and debris that are stuck or trapped in this spot. Failure to do so will result in the accumulation of bacteria-rich plaque which can lead to an extremely bad breath.