jaimestar64cross asked:
They have good dental hygiene(and see the dentist regularly) and beautiful teeth (white and their natural teeth) but their breath is really bad…. any recommendation on what could be the cause or how it can be controlled?
what’s good for an elderly person who has bad breath?
The need to see both the doctor and the dentist to find out what is causing it. It could be something medical or it could be dental but they should see the doc first to rule out a medical cause and then see the dentist.
Just see the dentist. They are trained in this sort of thing. a doctor would likely send you to the dentist. It could be some kind of oral infection or if they haven’t had their teeth cleaned, calculus buildup could be the cause. Or maybe they just eat a lot of stinky foods or smoke.
If the bad breath is not coming from the mouth then check with the MD. It could be coming from their stomach, meaning it has to do with their diet. Check eith the MD see what they say.
Make sure this person is not eating anything with is hot because that mite me the cause of a bad breath . If this is not the cause you would have to get a doctor to have a look . i hope this helps
Keep the patient well hydrated. A dry mouth will lead to bad breath. Some medications cause bad breath, so consider that as a cause, also.
Hey, when yu get old any breath is better than none!!!