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The bacterial film called âplaqueâ that occurs naturally in your mouth can build up if not removed regularly through good oral hygiene practices. The bacteria in plaque give off an odour that affects your breath.
Diet is a common bad breath culprit. Foods such as garlic and onions, in particular, can foul your breath
Diet is a common bad breath culprit. Foods such as garlic and onions, in particular, can foul your breath
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If there is no pain, it is probably due to the use of budecort.
You can check with the doctor who had prescribed it as to whether they can provide an alternative.
It should not be an issue if it is not growing rapidly and is devoid of pain.
You can check with the doctor who had prescribed it as to whether they can provide an alternative.
It should not be an issue if it is not growing rapidly and is devoid of pain.
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Bad breath can be due- *Infections in gums, teeth or oral mucus of the mouth.
* Sinusitis, nose block and tonsillitis will also cause this problem.
*Dryness of mouth
* If the teeth are crooked, ulcers may be caused and food particles may get stuck causing infection.
*Eating and digestive disorders.
*Dental plaque
* Taking some medicines for other diseases.
Taking care of your oral hygiene-
•Use proper tooth brush and fluoride based tooth paste. Tongue cleaning is ...more
* Sinusitis, nose block and tonsillitis will also cause this problem.
*Dryness of mouth
* If the teeth are crooked, ulcers may be caused and food particles may get stuck causing infection.
*Eating and digestive disorders.
*Dental plaque
* Taking some medicines for other diseases.
Taking care of your oral hygiene-
•Use proper tooth brush and fluoride based tooth paste. Tongue cleaning is ...more
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Dear Lybrate user, I can fully understand the social impact that bad breath can cause. Bad breath can be due to several reasons where 90% of the times, it is due to an unclean tongue. Pay special attention towards cleaning your tongue while brushing. Since you're already done with scaling, you have to follow some maintenance tips now. Rinse your mouth after every meal. At times, the teeth alignment is such that it causes food particles to remain stuck between teeth for a long time. Rinsing will ...more
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1. Massage scalp thoroughly twice a week to enhance root microcirculation.
2. Wash scalp thrice a week.
3. Use mild shampoos or washing agents.
4. Dont comb wet hair.
5. Dont tie up wet hair.
6. Let hair dry naturally.
7. Avoid use of hair dryers and blow dryers.
8. Dry hair and detangle with a wide toothed comb.
9. Trim hair regularly to get rid of split ends.
10. Dont tie up hair too tightly.
2. Wash scalp thrice a week.
3. Use mild shampoos or washing agents.
4. Dont comb wet hair.
5. Dont tie up wet hair.
6. Let hair dry naturally.
7. Avoid use of hair dryers and blow dryers.
8. Dry hair and detangle with a wide toothed comb.
9. Trim hair regularly to get rid of split ends.
10. Dont tie up hair too tightly.
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Soap vs hand wash- what should you wash your hands with?
You might be using both - soaps and hand washes, without understanding what is better for your hands. But you may still not be sure as to what to use for washing your hands. Here's a lowdown on these two.
1. Moisturising aspect
Bar soaps not only wash away dirt but also reduce the moisture content of your skin. Soaps that act as deodorants strip away important oils, giving rise to instances of skin irritation. Fu...more
You might be using both - soaps and hand washes, without understanding what is better for your hands. But you may still not be sure as to what to use for washing your hands. Here's a lowdown on these two.
1. Moisturising aspect
Bar soaps not only wash away dirt but also reduce the moisture content of your skin. Soaps that act as deodorants strip away important oils, giving rise to instances of skin irritation. Fu...more
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