Bad Breath Treatment
Barrie, Ontario - Canada
If you are constantly popping mints or chewing gum to ward off bad breath, your condition may be caused by more than a garlic-laden lunch. Persistent bad breath is often a warning sign that you are suffering from an oral infection. You can have an oral infection without being fully aware of it, which is why paying close attention to changes in your body and mouth is so important. Periodontist Dr. Adam Chapnick can treat the underlying causes of bad breath to help you feel more comfortable in social situations and improve your dental health.
Causes of Bad Breath
Bad breath is also known as halitosis. Everyone has bad breath at some point, whether it is from eating certain foods, smoking or waking up with "morning breath" because your mouth becomes dry as you sleep. These conditions are usually corrected by brushing and flossing your teeth.
If your attempts to rid your mouth of bad breath are unsuccessful, you may have early or later stages of gum disease. Everyone has bacteria in their mouths that must be removed from the teeth and tongue to control plaque build-up and bad breath. When you fail to effectively and regularly brush and floss your teeth, the bacteria can begin to destroy your teeth’s supporting structures.
Other causes of bad breath include:
- Poor diet or irregular eating patterns
- Medications
- Acid reflux disorder
Treatment for Bad Breath
Dr. Chapnick uses the OraVital™ breath treatment to remove the specific bacteria that are causing your breath problems. Dr. Chapnick first performs two simple tests to screen for bacteria and oral infections in your mouth by measuring the levels of toxic gases in your breath:
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Methyl mercaptan
- Dimethyl sulfide
Once the specific bacteria and their specific locations have been determined, he administers a unique antibiotic mouth rinse designed specially to decrease the amount of bacteria that are causing your bad breath.
It is usually necessary to continue this treatment plan over several weeks in order to effectively balance your bacteria level. Of course, simply using the mouth rinse is not enough. Good dental hygiene practices must be maintained to keep harmful bacteria from causing tooth decay and further gum disease. A healthy diet is also very important to good breath.
OraFresh is 95% effective in treating bad breath. It does not remove all of the bacteria in your mouth, but rather restores a healthy balance in your mouth.
If you are suffering from the embarrassment of bad breath and live in the Barrie, area, please contact Dr. Adam Chapnick at Molson Park Dental Office today for a bad-breath consultation.
