We publish a preview of an article in the new Corriere Salute. You can read the full text on the issue at newsstands for free on Thursday 17 June or in Pdf on the Digital Edition of Corriere della Sera.
Everyone can get bad breath, especially in particular circumstances, for example when you wake up in the morning. But for many, halitosis is a daily problem with important social and emotional implications. Not to mention the large group of so-called alitophobics, or those who fear having bad breath when in reality it is not at all. What Causes Bad Breath? Scientific research has shown that, unlike what was believed in the past, the most common causes of this problem originate in the mouth – said Silvio Abati, associate professor of odontostomatological diseases at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan -. In fact, in at least 85 percent of cases, halitosis is caused by the presence in the oral cavity of bacteria capable of metabolizing food residues, especially protein, with the consequent production of volatile substances containing sulfur.
And these compounds are the main culprits bad smell of breath. The metabolic activity of the microorganisms residing in the mouth (oral microbiota) is favored by prolonged fasting, as can happen after a night’s rest, or by a too dry mouth. “Halitogenic” bacteria are found mainly on the back of the tongue and it is no coincidence that halitosis is frequent in individuals who have a particularly thick bacterial lingual patina. Poor oral hygiene, gingivitis, periodontitis, untreated caries and more generally mouth diseases are all factors that favor the increase of microorganisms involved in halitosis. Why can some foods cause bad breath?
You can continue reading the article on the Health Courier on newsstands for free on Thursday 17 June or in PDF on the Digital Edition of Corriere della Sera.
June 16, 2021 (change June 16, 2021 | 17:59)
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