Chronic bad breath can be a socially crippling affliction. Bad breath is known medically as halitosis. Diagnosing the cause of the problem is vital to properly treating the problem. If you keep good oral hygiene habits and still you have a problem with bad breath, the cause could possibly be your diet. Certain foods create sulfur compounds known as VSC's that are largely responsible for the smell of your breath.

       Chronic bad breath caused by diet can be eliminated in several manners. The first is to eliminate odor causing foods from your diet. Garlic, onions and cabbage are all known for causing halitosis. Other high protein foods can give bacteria in your mouth a food source, especially if you do not keep good oral hygiene habits. Bacteria will thrive on remnants of the food that gets stuck in your mouth. This is why proper blushing and flossing habits are key to preventing bad breath.

       Chronic bad breath is often simply related to bad oral hygiene. Brushing after meals and flossing at least once a day are important in preventing harmful odor causing bacteria from growing in your mouth. Brushing or using a tongue scraper on the back of the tongue helps clean one of the largest breeding grounds of odor causing bacteria in your mouth. Special attention should be given to gum care as well. Gum disease is another possible cause of bad breath, not to mention the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

       If you would like to learn more about chronic bad breath and what you can do to eliminate it, please consider visiting the Atlanta Dental Group PC. Diagnosing the cause of bad breath can sometimes be a difficult process. Our Atlanta dental team has over 45 years of combined experience serving Atlanta's dental needs. Our dentists are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being and you are more than welcome to join our family of patients. If you would like schedule an appointment with our Atlanta Georgia Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, feel free to call us at 404-874-7428.