Bad breath or halitosis is the exhalation of unpleasant odors with breathing. Bad breath or halitosis is a social and a psychological problem. Several treatment options are available for bad breath (halitosis). Among those mouthwashes are the popular methods of treating bad breath (halitosis).Before prescribing a mouthwash for bad breath (halitosis), physician should identify the underlying cause for this condition. Common causes for bad breath (halitosis) are as follows:
- Abscesses or unclean dentures
- Inter-dental and sub-gingival niches
- Faulty dental work
- Food-impaction areas in-between the teeth
- periodontal diseases
- sinus infections (sinusitis)
- diabetes mellitus
- respiratory tract infections
- renal diseases
most of the time bad breath or halitosis is due to the bacterial infections. Predisposing factors or aggravating factors of bad breath (halitosis) are eating certain foods (such as garlic, onions, meat, fish, and cheese), obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
mouthwash usually contains antibacterial agents such as cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, zinc gluconate, essential oils, and chlorine dioxide.
Type of mouthwashes available for bad breath (halitosis)
- antibacterial mouthwashes
- oil-containing mouthwashes
- oxidizers containing mouthwashes
How to use mouthwashes for bad breath (halitosis)
Wash the mouth with a mouthwash at least three times a day. Brush teeth with a tooth brush and a tooth paste twice a day. Most of the mouthwashes should be used as directed by your physician. Common use involves rinsing the mouth with about 20ml (2/3 fl oz) of mouthwash two times a day after brushing.
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