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  WHAT IS TEETH WHITENING:          Teeth whitening is  very effective procedure to lighten the teeth colour/shade. The procedure cannot make your teeth completely bright, only lightens the teeth colour. CAUSES: Foods & Drinks Tea, Coffee, Black current juice, Drinks Habits Tobacco use, Red wine consumption Trauma  Sometimes any hit in the mouth or tooth that leads to death of the teeth. Age      Dentin [soft yellowish layer] is present below the hard white enamel [outer layer of tooth]. With age, Enamel becomes thinner by brushing and soft yellowish dentin will expose. Fluorosis High concentration of fluoride in water causes moderate to severe discoloration. Tetracycline's Children who are exposed to tetracycline, when teeth are forming [either in womb or as a baby] develops brown stains on their teeth. DOES TEETH WHITENING WORK ON ALL TEETH:  Teeth whitening isn't suitable on all teeth. Tartar and fluoride stain...
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Oral Malodor

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     Oral malodor also called as Bad breath or Halitosis.Usually the odour [smell] from mouth is worse upon waking [morning breath], due to dry mouth and inactive during the night.And the intensity of malodor differs in the day due to stress, fasting, eating habits, bad habits like smoking and alcohol consumption.
    Oral malodor is commonly the result of microbial [small organisms] decomposition of food debris [waste], cells, saliva and blood with in the mouth.This decomposition leads to release of some sulphides and methyl carbon compounds which usually cause odour.

ETIOLOGY:-

            Mouth breathing, Ageing, Poor oral hygiene, Improper tongue cleaning, Fasting, Tobacco, Alcohol, Dry mouth, Unclean dentures, faulty restorations accumulates food debris and plaque, Foods[onion, fish,garlic,and dairy products], Medications[eg:-antidepressants, antipsychotics, ans some vitamin supplies etc.],Hormonal changes in pregnancy,  menstruation, Gastro-intestinal-infection, Systemic disorders life kidney,liver disease,diabetes mellitus etc..

TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ORAL MALODOR:-

        To treat malodor first to determine the underlying cause of malodor and remove the causes.


HOW TO USE MOUTH WASH:-

            Take a cup [5 ml] of mouthwash and mix it with 2 cups of Luke warm water, rinse for 30 seconds after brushing twice daily morning and night [ before going to bed].

NOTE: After rinsing with mouthwash don't wash your mouth, or don't drink water for half-an-hour, then only mouthwash retains on teeth and gums, and works effectively.




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