Nutrition and diets 

Putrid breath: causes and diagnosis

Osostomia, or pathological stomatodysonia, is a problem that a person has encountered at least once in his life. The presence of signs of osostomy is not always a signal for concern. If they are slightly perceptible or appear extremely rarely, the presence of pseudohalitosis can be assumed. This phenomenon is common among children aged two to five years and adolescents, especially during puberty. But it also happens: there is no smell, and not only those around you, but also the dentist talk about absolutely healthy teeth and fresh breath, but the person is sure of the opposite. Perhaps it's all about halitophobia - a mental disorder that is treated exclusively by a psychotherapist. The most reliable way to check whether there is a smell in this case is to use a regular cotton thread, which, after cleaning, should be put aside for a minute and then brought to the nose.

Unpleasant or putrid odor from the mouth: causes

Before starting treatment, it is important to understand how often the smell appears, what it is associated with, whether it is constantly present, or whether this phenomenon is temporary. If the smell appears sporadically, certain foods may be the cause of bad breath.

Typically this may include eating onions, garlic, hot sauces or fatty foods. In this case, the appearance of a putrid odor can be completely eliminated by simply brushing your teeth regularly. If the causes of putrefaction in adults are a constant phenomenon and not associated with eating exotic foods, you should be wary.

5 factors of osostomy

Lack of or improper care of teeth and oral cavity, that is, irregular brushing of teeth, can cause the development of ozostomia. The remains of food consumed are a favorable environment for the proliferation of putrefactive microorganisms and bacteria, the vital products of which are often the cause of ozostomia. Most often, teenagers and young children face this problem.

One of the most important factors for osostomy may be the presence of viral or infectious diseases. For example: tonsillitis, sinusitis or purulent sinusitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane, ulcer, dysbacteriosis, food poisoning, caries, tartar, damage to tooth enamel.

Poor or irregular nutrition, eating unhealthy, poorly digestible foods that are difficult to digest, disruption of the intestines and digestive tract, overeating, irregular bowel movements, and chronic constipation can also be a cause.

Bad habits, such as smoking, cause damage to the oral mucosa, increased or pathologically decreased salivation, accompanied by dryness, the appearance of ulcers, microcracks, and destruction of tooth enamel. This, in turn, leads to the appearance of various diseases and inflammations of the oral cavity. In this case, brushing and caring for your teeth will have no effect.

If putrid breath appears, the reasons may not only be due to improper brushing of teeth or smoking, it may be a signal of a more serious disease, such as liver failure.

Self-diagnosis

It is impossible to independently identify the causes of osostomy; this can only be done by a medical professional after a series of studies. In most cases, you can eliminate the smell on your own, but not for long, since it is not an independent phenomenon, but a symptom of a disease. Failure to consult a doctor in a timely manner can cause the appearance of new, more serious diseases, especially if the prerequisites for the appearance of the odor were diseases of the digestive tract, intestines or liver. If you find yourself with ozostomia (halitosis), it is very important to understand what could be causing the putrid odor from your mouth.

The causes and symptoms of diseases accompanied by halitosis can be divided into several categories based on the type of odor.

Alternative medicine and naturopathy

What to do if there is a putrid odor from your mouth? Only a doctor can identify the causes of this anomaly. However, you can reduce discomfort, which leads not only to a change in the taste of food, but also to a limitation of communication, as follows:

  • Chew coffee beans for three or four minutes or eat one-fourth teaspoon of instant granulated coffee;
  • Triclosan or Chlorhexidine will help eliminate a problem such as ozostomia caused by anaerobic bacteria for five to ten hours;
  • Regular use of rinses, dental gels and mint toothpastes, as well as cleaning the tongue plate with a special brush will help get rid of the odor for two to three hours in about eighty percent of cases;
  • decoctions of chamomile, dill, oak bark, yarrow and propolis, when rinsed daily, help reduce unpleasant odors;
  • Chewing gum and refreshing sprays, according to dentists, have a refreshing effect that can eliminate the smell, but their effect is very fleeting and goes away in ten to fifteen minutes.

Six types of halitosis

First view. The taste of rotten eggs and the smell of hydrogen sulfide may indicate a digestive disorder. Another sign of this disease may be bloating, pain, and a white coating on the plate of the tongue. If you notice these symptoms, you should consult a doctor, since the cause of halitosis or ozostomia may be gastritis or a stomach ulcer.

Second view. A sour taste and smell after eating indicates the appearance of gastritis and requires immediate contact with a gastroenterologist.

Third type. A bitter taste in the mouth, regardless of diet and meal time. It is a sign of dysfunction of the gallbladder and liver. In this case, if a putrid odor appears from the mouth, only a specialist can determine the reasons that caused the disturbance in the liver, especially if the odor is accompanied by pain in the side.

Fourth type. Taste of sugar and smell of acetone. One of the possible phenomena in diabetes. In most cases, it is painless and can only be detected in later stages along with other pathologies. A timely visit to a doctor if you notice stomatodysonia with a taste reminiscent of acetone can save you from a serious illness.

Fifth view. In case of diseases of the genitourinary system, as well as cystitis, polyneuritis, stones or inflammation in the urethra, it is possible that a specific taste and smell of ammonia may appear, which does not disappear after eating or hygiene procedures.

Sixth type. If after a medical examination no pathologies were identified, then perhaps the whole issue is due to improper brushing of the teeth and tongue.

Dental diseases

Let's look at putrid breath, causes and treatment in dentistry further. Bleeding gums, plaque on the tongue and teeth, and the absence of a filling or part of a tooth can contribute to the appearance of ozostomia. You should not hope that the problem will disappear on its own, since it is only a sign of a more serious disease that requires treatment. First of all, you need to make an appointment with a dentist.

The first appointment in this case should consist of the following procedures: an initial examination of the oral cavity and assessment of the condition of the teeth and tooth enamel, inflammation of the gums, the presence of tartar, odor testing and identification of its source. After examination and diagnosis, the doctor will identify the pathology that is causing the putrid odor from the mouth. The causes and methods of treatment will be described below.

Treatment

Basically, treatment consists of removing or filling the damaged tooth, as well as prescribing products that are optimally suited for high-quality and safe oral care. If during the diagnosis the doctor did not identify signs of dental pathologies or disorders and the current state of the oral cavity could not provoke the appearance of ozostomia, then you should contact a therapist who, after carrying out the necessary procedures and tests, will write a referral to an appointment with a gastroenterologist, endocrinologist or otolaryngologist. In addition, people suffering from chronic diseases may also experience an unpleasant, slightly noticeable odor during exacerbations. If the smell appears after a sore throat, flu or acute respiratory viral infection, it is not advisable to conduct a medical examination. In this case, you should consult a doctor and take antiviral drugs as prescribed.

Putrid breath: causes and diagnosis

When you have a consultation with a dentist, you need to describe the problem as accurately as possible: talk about exactly how and how long ago the symptoms appeared, whether they were accompanied by food intake, or went away after brushing your teeth or rinsing.

Tell us if white was present on your gums, cheeks or palate, whether you were treated with antibiotics, hormonal pills, and so on.

Halitosis and ulcer

If the problem persists after dental treatment, it may be due to a more serious condition. Putrid odor from the mouth due to an ulcer may have the following causes: exacerbation of the disease, increased acidity, nausea, vomiting, body temperature above 37 degrees, heaviness in the stomach, pain in the lower abdomen, as well as smoking and alcohol intoxication. All this can become a sign of ozostomia against the background of a local defect in the mucous membrane of the stomach or intestines.

Bad breath in children and adolescents

If you notice a putrid odor from your child’s mouth, the causes may be different. Before you worry, you need to identify the duration and frequency of the unpleasant odor.

Temporary factor - usually this kind of smell appears when:

  • eating spicy food;
  • non-compliance;
  • viral disease;
  • caries;
  • runny nose or sinusitis;
  • using nasal sprays.

A constant factor indicates the presence of a serious disease that changes the microflora of the body:

  • thrush of the soft palate caused by yeast-like bacteria;
  • chronic sinusitis or sinusitis;
  • stagnation of feces, disruption of digestion;
  • chronic hyperglycemia syndrome;
  • loss of baby teeth;
  • dysbacteriosis;
  • decrease or increase in salivation caused by taking antibiotics.

Diagnosis of halitosis in children

All of the above factors can be a symptom of a serious disease and cause putrefactive causes, diagnosis of the disease can be as follows: