Halitosis Treatment

Having chronic bad breath is more than just a nuisance. It can also affect your relationships, work life, and self-confidence. If you are struggling with halitosis and nothing you do seems to work, Dr. Nammy and her team of holistic dental care providers in San Francisco can help.

Halitosis is the medical terminology for bad breath. It’s not just bad breath caused by certain foods; it’s an unpleasant odor that persists even after you brush your teeth or use breath mints.

Halitosis can be caused by a number of underlying factors, like:

• Gum disease
• Bacteria on the tongue
• Dry mouth
• Sinus infections
• Acid reflux and GERD
• Liver or kidney disease

In these cases, getting rid of bad breath requires treatment of the underlying disease.

When you come to our office for help getting rid of bad breath, we start by taking a complete health history and discussing your symptoms. After we get to know your individual circumstances, we develop a treatment plan customized to you. This may include both professional and at-home natural halitosis treatments.

Dental Treatments for Bad Breath

Depending on the cause of your bad breath, you may need one or more of the following professional halitosis treatments:

• Dental deep cleaning. A dental deep cleaning goes beneath your gumline to remove accumulated tartar and bacteria that can’t be removed with brushing alone.
• Ozone therapy. Ozone therapy uses a naturally occurring gas to penetrate deep within the gum tissue and target harmful microbes, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and bacteria.
• Mercury filling removal. In patients with old mercury fillings that are starting to break down, removing these can drastically improve symptoms of bad breath. Dr. Nammy uses SMART mercury filling removal techniques to safely get rid of these fillings and replace them with white BPA-free fillings.

Dr. Nammy will also examine you for other causes of bad breath, like tooth decay, dental abscesses, dry mouth, and tonsil stones, and recommend the appropriate course of treatment if you have any of these conditions.

Home Remedies for Halitosis

Additionally, Dr. Nammy will recommend an at-home regimen to support a clean mouth and keep odor-causing bacteria at bay. This may include:

• Brushing and flossing more frequently than usual
• Using a water flosser to get in between teeth more effectively
• Avoiding certain foods that are likely to cause more bacterial growth, like starchy and sugary foods
• Using an antibacterial mouthwash or saltwater rinse
• Oil pulling

Dr. Nammy has been in practice for over 20 years and focuses on holistic and biological dental treatments that improve oral health without negatively impacting the body. She takes into account your entire health history and makes oral care recommendations that are tailored to you for the best results possible.

Instead of simply treating the symptoms of a problem like bad breath, she investigates the root cause of the issue and helps you overcome it with safe and natural methods with minimal to no side effects.

At Green Dentistry San Francisco, we can help you get rid of bad breath with holistic, natural methods that prioritize your overall health and improve your well-being. Contact us today to schedule your appointment at (415) 878-5257 or request an appointment online here.