Thursday, October 16, 2014

What is Halitosis?

What it is Halitosis ?

Halitosis (Latin) - Bad breath. Medical term specyfying feeling bad smell from oral cavity.


Causes

Lack of hygiene or Low hygiene.
Teath disases  ( caries , gangrene )
Gums gingivitis
Oral candidiasis
Ulcer and fistula
Retention remains of food
Low salivation
Smoking
Inflammation of the tongue
Sinusitis
Bronchitis
Tonsillitis
Inflammation
Reflux
Metabolic disease
Uremia
Cetonemia
Diverticulum of the esophagus
Hepatic Insufficiency
Foods Like Garlic , Onion


Cancer :
Laryngeal cancer
Lung cancer
Esophagus
Gastric cancer

All of above mentioned can be causes of halitosis / bad breath

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