Why do you have an unpleasant smell in your mouth?
If the food that you eat stays in your mouth and collects bacteria, which can cause bad breath. Food collected between the teeth, on the tongue and around the gums can also result an unpleasant odor.
Here are the main reasons for bad odor in your mouth
The wrong toothbrush
You don’t brush your teeth after eating, including after drinking coffee
You don’t brush your teeth before sleep
You don’t use dental floss
You don’t clean your tongue especially the rear part.
Gum disease
Tooth decay
An incorrect diet
Apart from this Bad breath indicates;
Gastrointestinal disease
Liver problems
Ear/nose/thoat infections
Problems with the lungs
Hormonal abnormalities
How can you find out
There are 3 methods
The spoon test – remove some of the coating on the back of your tongue with a plastic spoon. A minute later evaluate its odor.
The tissue test – wipe the back of your tongue with a clean tissue. Evaluate its odor after 4.-50 sec.
The dental floss test – clean the gap between your teeth with odorless dental floss. Evaluate its odor after 4.-50 sec.
- If the dental floss is shaded yellow, you have plaque on your teeth.
- If the dental floss is shaded red, you have bleeding gums.
Please consult a dentist or a specialist for further evaluation.
Thank you!