why you have bad breath

Report has it that more than 50 million suffer from serious halitosis (bad breath).we all know that  bad breath can be very embarrassing ,little wonder your pocket overflows with gum,mint and others.The general belief that bad breath is caused by only  lack of good dental hygiene has done more harm than good.
Hence,People with bad breath experience the following:

•  withdrawal from social situation
• fear of  speaking in public
• anxiety about being close to others  and physical affection
• regular chewing of gum and mint sucking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Its a shame that you have allowed bad breath to control your life.Here are some causes of bad breath that you will change your life. 
• Hunger:when you skip meals regularly,the amount of saliva in your mouth will reduce.This will prevent the clearing of harmful bacteria  ,causing mouth odour
• Menstruation: Bad breath in women tend to increase before and during  their period .This is due to the decrease in saliva levels during menstruation.
• Poor dental hygiene:if you don't brush and floss daily , food particles will remain in your mouth and this will cause bad breath .
• Health problems:Research suggests that 5 to 10% of bad breath is caused by disease in other parts of the body.Bad breath is one of the ways your body warns you of serious problems.Cirrhosis may cause bad breath described as decayed blood or rotten egg.A fishy smell indicates a chronic kidney failure.A faecal odour may point to bowel obstruction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Conclusion:Maintain a good  oral hygiene but if bad breath persists, visit your doctor .

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