Summary | Cause of bad breath

Summary

Bad breath is still a problem that affects many people today. It is perceived as very unpleasant and embarrassing and increasingly restricts the lives of those affected. Between the sexes, the occurrence of bad breath is basically evenly distributed.

With increasing age, the risk of developing bad breath usually increases, but this does not necessarily have to be the case. Some patients already suffer from bad breath in childhood or adolescence. The causes for the development of bad breath can be divided into systemic (organ-related) and local (in the area of the oral cavity and the nasopharynx) reasons.

The main cause of bad smelling exhaled air is irregular and/or not very careful oral hygiene, which leads to the formation of carious defects or inflammatory processes. The gastrointestinal tract, inflammation of the liver and functional disorders of the kidneys can also cause severe bad breath. The underlying disease can usually be identified by the special scent of bad breath.