HomeAnswersDentistryhalitosis

What are the causes of bad breath or halitosis?

This Premium Q&A, reviewed and published, features a real conversation between an iCliniq user and a physician.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am suffering from bad breath.

Kindly advise.

Answered by Dr. Alfiya K Jamal

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Alfiya K Jamal is a highly skilled and established dentist. She listens attentively to all patient queries and is an expert in devising a proper treatment plan.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your situation. Bad breath or halitosis is mainly caused by food deposition in the gum and poor oral hygiene, so once a month, do scaling (ultrasonic cleaning) of your teeth in a dental clinic. Maybe your brushing is not proper, so you need to know the proper brushing technique. The deposition of food leads to gingivitis. I can guide you about proper brushing, flossing, and oral hygiene maintenance technique.

Please follow up on that.

Thank you.

Answered by
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 22, 2022
Reviewed At November 11, 2024

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Alfiya K Jamal is a highly skilled and established dentist. She listens attentively to all patient queries and is an expert in devising a proper treatment plan.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Alfiya K Jamal

Dentistry

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Alfiya K Jamal is a highly skilled and established dentist. She listens attentively to all patient queries and is an expert in devising a proper treatment plan.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Listen to related tracks in our music library
Comprehensive Second Opinion

Ask your health query to a doctor online

*guaranteed answer within 4 hours

Disclaimer: No content published on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice or treatment by a trained physician. Seek advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with questions you may have regarding your symptoms and medical condition for a complete medical diagnosis. Do not delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website. Read our Editorial Process to know how we create content for health articles and queries.