The odors we usually associate with bad breath are from volatile sulfur compounds. These are produced from the enzymatic breakdown of proteins. Most of the enzymes responsible for bad breath are bacterial.
In healthy people with no dental decay or gum disease, these odor comes from bacteria living on the tongue. Both dental decay and gum disease are also the result of bacterial breakdown of oral tissues. As a result, these dental diseases are frequently the cause of bad breath.
Treatment of these diseases and well done oral hygiene will correct most bad breath. Brushing or scraping the tongue is usually important in good breath smell.
CloSYS II is a chlorine dioxide based oral hygiene system that helps kill the odor and disease. In addition, it destroys most of the volatile sulfur compounds that cause bad breath.
Seven Steps to Better Breath- Plan: With the help our office, design the best care for you.
- Brush: Using antibacterial toothpaste, thoroughly brush your teeth to remove bacterial plaque. Electric toothbrushes may help.
- Floss: Careful, daily flossing will remove plaque between your teeth. Soaking unwaxed floss in antibacterial rinses may improve the effectiveness of flossing.
- Scrape: Tongue scraping or brushing reduces the bacterial load on the tongue and the source of oral re-infection.
- Rinse: Rinse thoroughly with water.
- Rinse: Rinse with an antibacterial rinse. Vigorously swish the rinse between your teeth.
- Gargle: Using additional antibacterial rinse, gargle to remove bacteria from the back part of your tongue.
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