Bad breath is a problem that many people may encounter, especially during the change of seasons when it is easy to get a heatiness. The first consequence of heatiness is often manifested in the mouth. So, how can we get rid of bad breath? Here are eight tips for preventing and treating bad breath.
How can young women prevent and treat bad breath?
Bad breath itself is not a disease, it is caused by multiple factors. The problem of bad breath does not only occur in a specific age group, different age groups can have their own reasons for bad breath. However, bad breath does indeed affect young women more.
In dental clinics, there are often 16 or 17-year-old girls who come for treatment because of bad breath. Most of these girls have symptoms of gum redness, swelling, bleeding, and other periodontal diseases during examination, but some have no oral lesions. What is going on?
Bad breath itself is not a disease, it is caused by multiple factors. It can be caused by systemic diseases (such as gastric diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, etc.) or deficiencies in vitamin B6, trace element zinc, etc. Most cases of bad breath are caused by local oral diseases, with the most common being seen in girls going through puberty. This is because the ovarian function in females is closely related to the oral mucosal epithelium. When ovarian hormone secretion is normal, the oral mucosal epithelium becomes healthy and strong. Salivary gland secretion is robust, the activity of salivary lysozyme increases, bactericidal effects are strong, and the mucosal resistance to disease increases.
If ovarian hormone secretion decreases, salivary gland secretion function declines, saliva production decreases, the activity of salivary lysozyme weakens, pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity increase, saliva becomes sticky and malodorous, self-cleaning in the oral cavity weakens. Coupled with the decreased resistance of the oral mucosal epithelium, periodontal tissues are susceptible to infection by pathogenic bacteria such as anaerobic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Helicobacter pylori, etc., leading to gum redness, gingival pocket pus overflow, widened periodontal spaces, loose teeth, oral mucosal ulcers, and bad breath occurs.
Teenage girls often have unstable periodicity of their gonadal function and large fluctuations in sex hormone levels. They also love to eat snacks and neglect oral hygiene. At this time, if sex hormone secretion levels are low, it is easy to have infections of the oral mucosa and periodontal tissues, leading to bad breath. However, this type of bad breath is usually temporary and there is no need to worry about it.
In addition, certain systemic diseases such as Helicobacter pylori infection can also cause persistent bad breath. Patients with this type of condition often experience varying degrees of hunger and stomach pain symptoms along with bad breath, and as the Helicobacter pylori is eradicated, the bad breath also disappears.
To prevent and treat bad breath in young girls, the first thing to focus on is maintenance. Establish regular routines for rest and diet, eat less snacks, eat more vegetables, fruits, and light and easily digestible foods. Avoid smoking, drink less soda and alcohol, drink more plain water or light green tea. Exercise to enhance physical fitness. Pay attention to oral hygiene, brush teeth in the morning, evening, and after meals. Rinse mouth after eating. Rinse mouth with tea or saline solution or use mouthwash regularly. If bad breath is caused by systemic diseases or diseases of the nose and sinuses, actively treat rhinitis, pharyngitis, internal medicine, gynecological diseases, etc. If there are chronic oral diseases such as dental caries, residual crowns, periodontal disease, periapical inflammation, etc., seek timely treatment from a dental clinic. Once the cause is removed, bad breath will naturally disappear.
For girls with weak constitution, there may be deficiencies in vitamin B6 and trace element zinc. Vitamin B6 tablets, 20 mg, can be taken orally three times a day. Zinc can be supplemented by eating more foods rich in zinc, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, liver, blood, shellfish, walnuts, and peanuts. For bad breath caused by Helicobacter pylori, garlic extract capsules, 40 mg, can be taken three times a day. For bad breath caused by traditional Chinese medicine's belief in damp-heat in the stomach and excessive stomach heat, Huoxiang Qingwei tablets can be used to clear heat and remove fire, with the effect of curing the disease with medicine.
In addition, chewing sugar-free gum regularly helps to remove food residues between teeth and soft plaque on tooth surfaces, which is a good method for preventing and treating bad breath.
