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Bad Breath
Bruxism
Sensitive teeth
Mobile Teeth
Irregular Teeth
Oral Trauma
Discoloration Of Teeth
Acidic erosion of teeth
Toothache and Painful Gingivae (Gums)
Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Reduced saliva secretion(Dry mouth)
Painful temporomandibular joint (jaw joint)
Cracked Teeth
Tooth Abscess
Causes of bad breath
Prevention and management
Having taken strong flavoured food
Oral hygiene problem
Bad oral hygiene
It will be accompanied by putrefied food debris.
Failed to thoroughly clean the orthodontic appliances
Plaque and food debris left behind will cause bad breath.
Oral Diseases or Oral Problems
Oral Diseases such as:
Tooth Decay
If tooth decay has extended into the pulp, the necrotic pulp will emit foul odour.
gum disease
The accumulation of dental plaque and calculus irritates the gum, which leads to gum disease and causes bad breath.
Oral Problem:
Reduced saliva secretion (Dry mouth)
If saliva secretion is insufficient, the oral cleaning effect of saliva will be reduced.
Smoking
General health problems such as:
Respiratory system problems
Allergic Rhinitis (nose allergy)
Sinusitis (infection of sinus)
Alimentary tract problem (digestive system)
Digestive problem
Diabetes
Nasopharyngeal Cancer (cancer of the nose and throat)