Causes of halitosis in the elderly

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Oh, the old man's mouth really stinks. I don't dislike it. It's true. Even if they brush their teeth, their mouth still stinks. What's the matter? How can they relieve their bad breath? I'm really upset. Let's take a look at the following.

Causes of halitosis in the elderly

First, periodontal tissue atrophy,. The periodontal tissue of the elderly shrinks physiologically, and the gap between the teeth becomes larger. After eating, the food debris is easy to stay in the gap between the teeth. The dental bacteria, tartar accumulated in the oral cavity all the year round, and the decay and fermentation of the food itself will produce a strong pungent taste. Therefore, the elderly should gargle after every meal to eliminate the residue in the mouth. Can also be appropriate to massage the gums with fingers or tongue, so that atrophic periodontal tissue to delay atrophy.

Second: diabetes causes bad breath. The endocrine disorder and the decrease of insulin secretion in diabetics lead to the active metabolism of fat, resulting in the production of endogenous ketones, which are discharged from the mouth and nose. These gases are very smelly. The organs of diabetics are adversely affected, including oral tissue, periodontitis, gingivitis, oral ulcer, etc. So if it is caused by diabetes, we need to find the pathogen to cure, we have to go to the hospital for routine examination

Third: digestive tract diseases. The old people's digestive function is reduced, often have dyspepsia, gastrointestinal reflux (nausea), can be left in the stomach of food generated by the exhaust gas exhaled from the mouth, which is also an important reason for halitosis, if it is this reason, we should protect their own stomach, such as eating more raw peanuts to protect their stomach.

matters needing attention

If you don't know the origin of your bad breath, you should go to the hospital to consult a doctor, find a suitable solution, and then apply the right medicine to the case. I hope you can get rid of the trouble of bad breath and have a healthy life.