Bad breath bacteria

It's the microbes that make your mouth smell foul...

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Bacteria Often to Blame

The throat is a passageway for two tubes: 1. the voice box and trachea for air entering the lungs; 2. the esophagus, directly behind the trachea, for the passage of food into the stomach. When a person swallows, the epiglottis, a large piece of cartilage, folds over the voice box and trachea so food doesn't "go down the wrong way." If it does, we choke and cough. The epiglottis has little to do with the esophagus and stomach. Most bad breath arises from the action of mouth bacteria on food. Some of these bacteria produce sulfur-containing gases that smell foul. Thinning the ranks of these bacteria puts an end to bad breath. Brush your tongue, especially the back of the tongue, the insides of the cheeks and the roof of the mouth at least twice a day. Floss once a day to dislodge food stuck between the teeth. Have your dentist examine your mouth for any infections that contribute to bad breath. If this program doesn't freshen your breath, ask the dentist if a mouthwash like Peridex or PerioGard would help. They contain the antibacterial chlorhexidine, which kills the sulfur-producing bacteria. Both are prescription items. Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- GERD (heartburn, acid indigestion) -- can disgorge stomach contents into the mouth, and that can lead to bad breath. Maybe that's what the specialist was speaking of. Many medicines control GERD, and this is something worth discussing with your doctor. Sinusitis, lung abscess and kidney and liver failure also produce unpleasant mouth odors, but rarely is halitosis the only sign of these illnesses. Another bacterium, H. pylori -- a stomach germ that's instrumental in ulcer formation -- has been implicated as a bad-breath cause. Not everyone agrees with or subscribes to that theory. Source: Dr. Donohoe Read more at www.altmeds.com

 

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