Bad breath in girls is related to vitamin deficiency

In dental clinics, girls as young as 16 or 7 years old often come to the clinic with bad breath. Most of these girls had periodontal disease symptoms such as red and swollen gums and bleeding at the time of examination, but there were also no oral lesions. What's going on?

Bad breath itself is not a disease, it is caused by a variety of factors. Such as systemic diseases (gastric disease, liver disease, diabetes, etc.) or vitamin B6, trace element zinc, etc. deficiency; Most halitosis is the cause of local oral diseases, and it is most common in adolescent girls. This is due to the close relationship between ovarian function and oral mucosal epithelium, which becomes healthy and firm when ovarian hormone secretion is normal; The secretory function of the salivary gland is vigorous, the activity of salivary lytic enzymes increases, the bacteriostatic effect is strong, and the disease resistance of the mucous membrane increases.If the secretion of ovarian hormones decreases, the secretion function of the salivary glands decreases, the amount of saliva secretion decreases, the activity of salivary lysozyme decreases, the pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity increase, the saliva becomes sticky and smelly, and the self-cleaning effect of the oral cavity is weakened; Coupled with the decreased resistance of the oral mucosal epithelium, the periodontal tissue is susceptible to infection by pathogenic bacteria such as anaerobic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Helicobacter pylori, etc., resulting in red and swollen gums, pus in the gingival pockets, widening of the periodontal space, loose teeth, ulcers of the oral mucosa, etc., and bad breath will occur. Adolescent girls are often prone to infection of the oral mucosa and periodontal tissues resulting in bad breath due to the periodic instability of gonadal activity, large fluctuations in sex hormone levels, and a love of snacks and lack of attention to oral hygiene. But this kind of bad breath is mostly transient, so there is no need to worry about it.

In addition, some systemic diseases such as gastric Helicobacter pylori infection can also cause persistent halitosis, which is often accompanied by varying degrees of hunger and stomach pain, and with the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, the halitosis also disappears.

To prevent and treat bad breath in young girls, we must first pay attention to maintenance. We should have a regular daily life, eat modestly, eat less snacks, eat more vegetables, fruits and light and easy-to-digest food, do not smoke, drink less beverages, drink less alcohol, and drink more plain water or light green tea; Exercise and strengthen your physique. At the same time, pay attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth in the morning, evening and after meals, and rinse your mouth after eating; And often rinse your mouth with tea or light salt water, gargle containing chlorhexidine, etc.If it is caused by systemic diseases or diseases of the five senses such as sinusitis, rhinitis, laryngitis, and internal medicine and gynecology diseases should be actively treated. Patients with chronic oral lesions such as dental caries, residual crown, periodontal disease, and pericoronitis should go to the stomatology department for treatment in time, and once the cause is removed, bad breath will naturally disappear.

For girls with weak constitution, there may be deficiencies in vitamin B6 and trace element zinc, vitamin B6 tablets 20 mg orally, 3 times a day; Zinc supplementation can eat more zinc-rich foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, liver, blood, shellfish, walnuts and peanuts. For bad breath caused by Helicobacter pylori, allicin capsules 40 mg can be taken 3 times a day. For bad breath that traditional Chinese medicine believes is caused by dampness and heat in the stomach and intestines, excessive stomach fire, and upward stomach fire, Huoxiang Qingqi Tablets can be used to clear heat and dispel fire, which has the effect of medicine to eliminate diseases.

In addition, regular chewing of sugar-free gum can help remove food debris between the teeth and soft dirt on the surface of the teeth, which is a good way to prevent bad breath.