Bad breath caused by oral problems may be caused by poor oral hygiene or localized oral inflammation, which usually requires cleaning and treatment, root canal or medication.
1. Poor oral hygiene. Poor oral hygiene, food debris attached to the tooth surface, the back of the tongue, mixed with bacterial fermentation will cause bad breath, long-term will cause teeth attached to the neck of the teeth, clinical periodontal treatment is needed to remove tartar, while the popularization of effective brushing methods.
2. Oral inflammation. When dental caries cavity or pulpitis or apical periodontitis, food will be embedded in the cavity, as well as the root canal with abnormal secretion overflow, can also cause bad breath, need to be filled, root canal treatment.
If herpes or coccidioidomycosis is present in the mouth, it is difficult to clean the mouth due to pain or its secretions can also cause bad breath, which needs to be treated with antiviral medication (acyclovir) or antibiotic medication (amoxicillin).
For bad breath caused by oral problems, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check the cause of bad breath and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.