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Bad Breath

There are many reasons why you might have bad breath. You can get it if you don't brush and floss regularly. Bacteria that build up in your mouth and between your teeth produce the bad odor. Other problems in your mouth, such as , , or , may also cause it. or problems with your nose may be to blame. You can also have bad breath if you eat some foods, like raw onions, garlic, or cabbage. And of course causes its own bad smell. Some diseases and medicines can cause a specific breath odor.

Having good , like brushing and flossing regularly, help fight bad breath. Mouthwashes, mints or chewing gum may make your breath fresher. If you have a disease that causes the bad breath, treating the disease may help give you fresher breath.

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  1. Bad Breath (National Library of Medicine)  
    There are many reasons why you might have bad breath. You can get it if you don't ... may be to blame. You can also have bad breath if you eat some foods, like raw onions, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/badbreath.html - Health Topics
  2. Breath odor 
    ... your mouth. Unpleasant breath odor is commonly called bad breath. ... Bad breath is usually related to poor dental hygiene. Not brushing and flossing regularly causes sulfur compounds to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Bad Breath (Nemours Foundation)  
    bad breath, halitosis, oral hygiene, taking care of your teeth, cavities, brushing, flossing, plaque, bacteria, smoking, tobacco, cigarettes, dentists, doctors, dentistry, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/bad-breath.html - External Health Links
  4. What Causes Bad Breath? (Nemours Foundation)  
    bad breath, halitosis, dental hygiene, oral health, mouthwashes, does smoking cause bad breath, brushing, flossing, plaque, bacteria, teeth, gums, american dental ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/halitosis.html - External Health Links
  5. Bad Breath (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Bad Breath/Children ... Bad Breath ... Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health ... Girls' health matters! Read trusted health information on ...
    https://girlshealth.gov/body/grooming/breath.html - External Health Links
  6. Mouth Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medicines and certain diseases Gum or tooth problems Bad breath Treatment for mouth disorders varies, depending on the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mouthdisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Halitosis (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Bad Breath/Start Here ... Bad Breath ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/condition/halitosis/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Halitosis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Bad Breath/Clinical Trials ... Bad Breath
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...="Halitosis"&aggFilters=status:not rec - National Institutes of Health
  9. Dental care - adult 
    ... and bone, and often leads to tooth loss. Bad breath (halitosis). Abscesses, pain, inability to use your teeth. Other ... in the gums when you brush your teeth Bad breath Loose teeth Drifting teeth
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001957.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Smoking (For Teens) Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... Teen smokers can have many of these problems: Bad breath. Cigarettes leave smokers with a condition called halitosis, or lasting bad breath. Bad-smelling clothes and ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/smoking.html - Videos
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