Bad Breath and Cavities

As you may realize, bad breath comes with bacteria and bacteria brings infection. But how can this connect with cavities and how can bacteria overtake your mouth?
Cavities lead to serious problems, but how do they form? The teeth exterior is covered with firm enamel made of mineralized fascicles vertically inclined. This surface is coated by an acid substance that infiltrates between the fascicles while eating.

The bacteria are now "settled" in your mouth and the bad breath unfortunately is also there too. To eliminate this problem, it is important that you brush your teeth and tongue after every meal. By not doing this, some sensitive points may appear on the teeth surface and cavities may appear.

One helpful friend that prevents teeth damage, disinfects and increases the mineralization process is flour. A microscopic image of occlusive dental surface can show flour activity on teeth enamel. So, you need flour to solve dental problems!

You may wonder where flour can be found. The answer is fluoride toothpastes, mouthwash or drinkable water that contains flour. Test the water you usually consume and find out its flour concentration.

If the amount of flour found is not adequate, doctors can prescribe a medical treatment which mimics the same effects, otherwise the problem of tooth decay and cavities may become serious. Mouthwash, special medicine drops or even tablets can end the teeth damage process. Otherwise, if you don't take care, cavities (or caries) may appear and along with them the bad smell in your mouth. You must see a dentist if you find you do develop cavities because the dentist is the only one that can help you eliminate the problem.
By avoiding a dentist, superficial cavities deepen and can reach the tooth root and the pulp can be infected. A dental abscess may appear which you can recognize because you will probably have a great deal of pain, and the tooth is surrounded by a smelly pus bag.

Pus appears because the body starts producing antibodies to fight the infection. Bacteria will spread infection in the tissues rounding the tooth and spreading the annoying bad smell in your mouth. Your breath will become unbearable because the gums affected can deviate from the tooth and the space between them can collect particles of the food that you eat which can later form bacteria. A dental abscess can also seriously affect the bone tissue surrounding the teeth. Some of the symptoms to look out for are pulse aches, especially during eating or when striking the affected tooth, red or swollen gums, a bad taste in your mouth, fever, and tooth color change to grey or pink.

A bulge on the gum near the tooth can form and a considerable amount of yellow pus or blood may ooze from the red, bulging zone. An annoying sensation of a pushed tooth or of not properly closing your mouth may also occur. As the infection spreads the ache may decrease and this is the effect of bone tissue dissolution. When losing this tissue the tooth is poorly fixed and may be dislodged. A medical exam is mandatory in this situation.

A dentist may inspect the oral cavity to identify the swollen gums or other infection signs that suggest a dental abscess. A dental radiography may also be necessary. The dentist will make an informed decision on which antibiotics should be used to eliminate the infection, and they may also need to make an incision on the upper or back side of the tooth to drain the infection. If necessary, they can also make an incision on the bulging zone to drain the infection.

 

Bad breath news on the Web

Herb may help curb bad breath (UPI)
BUSAITEEN, Bahrain, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A researcher from Bahrain says a review of mouthwash studies found a mouth rinse containing extract of Garcinia, an herbal remedy, reduced bad breath levels.

Bad Breath? Mouthrinses Work, But Some Cause Temporary Staining (Science Daily)
Over-the-counter mouthrinses really do put a stop to bad breath. The first systematic review on the effectiveness of mouthrinses shows that they play an important role in reducing levels of bacteria and chemicals that cause mouth odours. Pick which one you use though, because some can temporarily stain your tongue and teeth, warns a new review.

Mouthwashes Really Do Fight Bad Breath (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Mouthwashes Really Do Fight Bad Breath Category: Health News Created: 10/8/2008 Last Editorial Review: 10/8/2008

Combatting Bad Breath: Mouthrinses Work, But Some Cause Temporary Staining (Medical News Today)
Over-the-counter mouthrinses really do put a stop to bad breath. The first systematic review on the effectiveness of mouthrinses shows that they play an important role in reducing levels of bacteria and chemicals that cause mouth odours. Pick which one you use though, because some can temporarily stain your tongue and teeth, warns this new review from The Cochrane Library.

Mouthrinses really do fight bad breath, but some cause temporary staining (New Kerala)
Washington, Oct 8 : Mouthrinses really do put a stop to bad breath but some can temporarily stain your tongue and teeth, according to new research.

Mouthwashes Really Do Fight Bad Breath (WebMD)
A new review of studies delves into how to beat bad breath (halitosis) -- and gives high marks to mouthwashes.

Mouthwashes work but may stain teeth for a while (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Over-the-counter mouthwashes really do kill bad breath, although some may stain the tongue and teeth, at least temporarily, according to the first systematic review of the effectiveness of these products.

Quick Cuts - Carlos Santana's Bad Breath Solution, Oasis Begin UK Tour, and More! (MTV Asia)
In his first interview after the tragic plane crash, drummer Travis Barker has spoken out about surviving the accident.

Faith Matters: 'Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord' (The Morning News)
It is very easy to take for granted the blessings of life, forgetting we are stewards -- not owners -- of all we enjoy. We begin to believe the hype about ourselves and forget that life is a gift, not an entitlement.

Carlos Santana - Santana Gets Fresh Breath By Forgiving Pervert (ContactMusic)
Rock legend CARLOS SANTANA has solved his bad breath problems by forgiving the man who molested him as a child. The guitar great insists he was carrying so much anger ...