Halitosis or bad breath is an unpleasant condition that causes embarrassment and social problems. The causes of this problem can vary, as can its treatments.

0) Introduction 00:00.
Halitosis is a common oral problem that affects most adults at some point in their lives. We talk about this oral condition in this Dentalk from Clínica Médico Dental Pardiñas (http://j.mp/cPardinas).

1) What is halitosis? 00:33.
Halitosis is an unpleasant odor coming from a person's breath, a problem that has a great social impact as it usually causes embarrassment and affects daily life.

2) What causes bad breath? 01:11.
Halitosis is a common symptom of multiple diseases, with those of intraoral origin being the most common. In about 90% of all cases of halitosis, the problem is found in the mouth, being a direct cause of the bacteria located on the back of the tongue.

3) Most common causes of bad breath 02:13.
Once we have explained where bad breath comes from, it is time to know what specific elements can cause this oral problem.

3a) Causes of physiological halitosis 02:32.
If bad breath is not caused by any disease, we speak of physiological halitosis. Within this category we find bad morning breath, age, tobacco, diet, hunger and the use of dental prostheses.

3b) Oral causes of pathological halitosis 04:24.
Halitosis can also be the symptom of some disease. And although, in some cases, this condition may not be related to the mouth, the vast majority are. Within this category we include periodontal disease, lack of hygiene, xerostomia or dry mouth, problems in the parotid glands, stomatitis and glossitis, other oral problems or the use of certain drugs.

3c) Extraoral causes of pathological halitosis 07:20.
Only 10% of halitosis causes are extraoral, but these can be a sign of an underlying systemic disease. Here we distinguish halitosis caused by nasal or perioral reasons, digestive diseases, respiratory or systemic diseases, anatomical problems, vitamin deficiencies, pseudohalitosis or halitophobia.

4) How is bad breath diagnosed? 09:49.
The first thing that is done is a complete medical history to rule out systemic diseases, medications, etc. In addition, a complete oral examination is performed. Once possible dental causes have been eliminated, the patient is reevaluated. If bad breath persists, a breath test will be performed with a device called a gas chromatograph. Depending on the result, the possible origins will be investigated, which may include consultation with other medical professionals such as internists and otorhinolaryngologists.

5) Treatment for halitosis 11:28.
There are several ways to treat halitosis, although their effectiveness will depend on what is causing the problem. Among the possible solutions we include adequate dental hygiene to combat bad breath, treatment of periodontal disease or other oral problems, following an adequate diet, avoiding dry mouth and solving any other systemic disease that may be related.

6) Specialized treatment against halitosis in A Coruña 14:50.
In our clinic we have a department specialized in halitosis with which we can solve your bad breath problems. If you live in A Coruña our team of specialists will be happy to assist you. If you are not from here, you can request an online consultation with our team of doctors https://bit.ly/citaonlineCP

More information about halitosis and its treatment https://bit.ly/halitosisCP

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