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WHY DO WE HAVE A BAD BREATH !?? HOW TO GET RID OF BAD BREATH ?

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Oral cavity consist of more than 700 species of bacterias,in which most of them are harmless and aids in food digestion. But Some such as  Streptococcus mutants  and Porphyromonas gingivalis have been linked to tooth decay and periodontitis.  WHAT IS BAD BREATH OR HALITOSIS?   - It's an unpleasant smell coming from mouth mainly due to bacteria activities inside mouth. - It can be of occasional or due to any chronic conditions.  - It may be caused by food the person eats, poor oral hygiene,disease ,due to some medications or any other conditions too.  WHAT REALLY HAPPENS INSIDE THE MOUTH CAUSING THIS UNPLEASANT SMELL?  - After you eat, the bacteria inside the mouth starts their work, consuming the remaining food particles left in your mouth and secreting waste products known as volatile sulfur compounds, which smells as rotten eggs causing bad breath.  POSSIBLE CAUSES OF BAD BREATH  - Poor oral hygiene  - Eating s...