Halitosis is a mouth condition that is popularly known as Bad Breath. Bad breath is a condition wherein unpleasant odor can be noticed by the patient experiencing the said phenomena. Bad breath can be associated with many things from obvious mouth maintenance reasons to rather far-fetched conditions – even depression can be attributed to bad breath.
Bad breath can affect you not just physically but also mentally as this condition may trigger anxiety in you. Furthermore, bad breath is actually the third most common concern that people bring to the dentist.
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Causes
Halitosis or bad breath can be associated with many things and to further facilitate things, these cases can be classified into two divisions. There are two known cases of bad breath or Halitosis, namely genuine and non-genuine.
Genuine bad breath refers to the cases wherein the bad breath is caused by a condition of the mouth. Genuine bad breath accounts for 85% of the cases and can be caused by poor dental hygiene, plaque build-up, a rotten tooth, and more.
On the other hand, non-genuine cases are attributed to disorders in the lungs, sinuses, and other parts internal parts of the body. More specifically, non-genuine halitosis can be caused by common colds and cough, acid reflux, and many more.
