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Benefits Of Living A Healthy Lifestyle

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  Health issues like bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be easily prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For maximum health and to combat oral odor, try implementing healthy habits in areas such as oral hygiene, diet, and routine medical care. Oral hygiene is extremely important for preventing bad breath and ensuring a healthy mouth. If you do not brush and floss your teeth daily, food particles can accumulate in your mouth, increasing bacterial growth and causing an unpleasant odor. Odor-causing bacteria and other debris can also lead to bad breath when dental appliances like braces or dentures are not cleaned properly. When oral hygiene is not properly maintained, gum disease and other health concerns can result and may damage the gums and jawbone. Daily oral hygiene requires brushing your teeth, tongue, and gums after meals, flossing at least once a day, and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouthwash. Dietary habits also affect your breath. By maintaining a healthy die...

A Coating on the Back of the tongue can cause bad breath

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Bad breath, also called halitosis, is generally caused by a buildup of bacteria or debris inside the mouth. For some people, this odor-causing buildup occurs on the back portion of the tongue. However, it is not always clear why this tongue buildup occurs. Possible causes of tongue-based bad breath may be due to postnasal mucus dripping from the nose to the throat, which forms a whitish coating. This coating often contains many different forms of bacteria which may thrive on the tongue's rough surface and cause unpleasant odors in the mouth. The back portion of the tongue is especially susceptible to bacterial overgrowth, as this area is relatively dry. The lack of saliva combined with the tongue's natural grooves and fissures can trap food particles, dead cells, and mucus from the nasal cavities. As a result, this environment can quickly become a medium for bacterial growth. According to Dr. Harold Katz, "nearly 90 percent of endogenous bad breath that is not caused by ...