Bad Breath Setting the Record Straight for the Good Health

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Bad BreathSetting the Record Straightfor
theGood Health Beauty Show 17th to 19th
JuneDarling HarbourDr Geoffrey
SpeiserAustralian Bad Breath Clinicbreezecare.co
m.au
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What is Bad Breath?

• Bad Breath is caused by bacteria that make
  smelly compounds we exhale through our mouth and
  nose.
• It is not caused by indigestion or stomach
  problems

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Old Wives Tales

• You are not cleaning your teeth
• You have digestion problems
• You have liver problems
• You have worms
• I caught it from kissing someone
• Bad Breath comes from a Thrush infection

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Who has Bad Breath?

• A study in Israel has shown that 50 of middle
  aged people have socially unacceptable bad breath.

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Who has Bad Breath?

• Another study just released in the UK showed
• Secretaries have the freshest breath
• Lawyers Teachers have the worst breath

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Acclimatization

• Our bodies are designed to not smell our own
  odour. This is thought to date back to
  prehistoric days to assist with the hunting of
  prey.

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Typical Bad Breath Sufferer
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Typical Bad Breath Sufferer
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• I have suffered from chronic bad breath for
  several years and after many visits to GPs, ENT
  specialists, and dentists who gave little help, I
  am praying this could be the solution to my
  problems.
• I have found that my bad breath has been very
  debilitating and depressing. It has been hard to
  even get out of bed in the morning, knowing that
  no matter how much cleaning and mouth washing I
  did, I still had to talk to people in my job all
  day with bad breath.
• I find it hard to make eye contact, look away
  from the person when talking, and panic if they
  stand too close to me. Sometimes I don't talk at
  all for fear I will offend someone with my
  breath. I can't go out without at least a few
  packets of gum or lozenges on me, and am
  constantly chewing or sucking which also offends
  people.
• I dread sitting next to someone on a plane or
  bus. I have even heard so called friends at work
  snickering about me and know they must think I
  don't clean my teeth. I hope one day to become
  the outgoing people person I used to be.

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Bacteria cause Bad Breath Smells

• Virtually all bad breath is due to the activity
  of bacteria going about their daily business.
  These bacteria can be found in large numbers on
  our tongues, teeth, gums, throat, tonsils, and
  nasal passages.
• Exceptions Hunger Breath, Diabetes

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A Different Smell Hunger Breath

• The smell is due to ketones
• Caused by breakdown of body fats
• Increasing problem due to fad diets
• Worsens during the day
• Cleaning teeth will not stop smell

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The Smells Bacteria Make
Mouth Compound The Smell Made
Hydrogen Sulphide Rotten Eggs
Methyl Mercaptan Faeces
Skatole Mothball
Cadaverine Urine
Putrescine Decaying Flesh
Isovaleric Acid Sweat, Off-Milk
Dimethyl Sulphide Cabbage, Gasoline
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What Starts Bad Breath?

• Sticky film called biofilm builds up daily on
  our teeth, tongue throat.
• Biofilm that is not removed becomes invaded with
  bacteria.
• Biofilm can contain up to 800 types of bacteria.

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Where do Bad Breath Bacteria Live?

• Below the surface of the tongue
• Below the gums around the teeth
• In the back of the throat
• In the nasal passages

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Illness CausesBad Breath

• Chronic Nasal Problems thickens nasal mucous,
  stops the nasal hairs from doing their cleaning
  action.
• Periodontal (Gum) Disease promotes the growth
  of hardy bacteria and increases the available
  surface area for biofilm, below the gum line.
• Dry Mouth (Sjögrens Syndrome) affects the
  quality and quantity of saliva. Saliva is
  natures cleaning solution that stops mouth
  disease and helps reduce bad breath.

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Medicines CauseBad Breath

• 7 of the top 10 prescription medicines cause dry
  mouth
• Blood Pressure
• Allergy Sinus
• Anti Depressant
• Heartburn Indigestion
• Sedatives and Relaxants

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Lifestyle Causes Bad Breath

• Alcohol dries the mouth, decreases saliva.
• Dairy Products provide a food source for bad
  breath bacteria. Thicken nasal mucous.
• Smoking removes oxygen from the mouth,
  promoting bad breath bacteria.
• Coffee Other drinks increase acid in the
  mouth, directly affecting saliva content.

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All Drinks Below pH5 are ACID Affect Saliva
water water sugar
milk flavoured milk flat mineral
water soda water
apricot yoghurt beer wine
sparkling mineral water orange juice
apple juice gatorade
diet coke ribena
sprite fanta
powerade coca cola pepsi
vinegar lemon juice stomach acid
car battery acid swimming pool acid
Acid Level (pH)
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What Else About Bad Breath?

• Once bad breath is chronic, it is extremely
  difficult to eliminate!
• Never use large doses of Antibiotics
• Follow a program specifically developed to
  tackle all the issues of bad breath, not just
  mouthwash and toothpaste