Uncle Zhang has been a little annoyed lately, every time he gets close to his grandson, the little guy always runs away with his nose covered. Uncle Zhang thought to himself: "This kid, why do you dislike grandpa?"Until one day, Uncle Zhang's wife reminded him: "Old man, are you a little bad breath?"Uncle Zhang suddenly realized that the problem was himself. So, what's the deal with old people's bad mouth?Is there any good way to alleviate this?Today, let's talk about this topic, help Uncle Zhang, and help more elderly friends solve this little trouble.
Oral Defense War 1. What's going on with the old man's bad breath?Physiological factors: With the increase of age, the oral saliva secretion of the elderly decreases, and the oral self-cleaning effect is weakened, which can easily lead to the breeding of bacteria, thereby causing bad breath. At the same time, the teeth of the elderly are severely worn, the gap between the teeth is enlarged, and it is easy to leave food residues, which is also an important cause of bad breath.
Diseases: Elderly people often have a variety of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, digestive diseases, etc., which may lead to changes in the oral environment and cause bad breath. In addition, oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis are also common causes of bad breath.
Drug factors: The elderly often need to take a variety of drugs, some of which may cause dry mouth, bitter mouth, etc., which can cause bad breath.
Lifestyle habits: Some bad lifestyle habits can also aggravate the degree of bad breath in the elderly, such as smoking, drinking, irregular diet, etc.
2. How to alleviate the old people's bad breath?
Maintain oral hygiene: Older people should develop the habit of brushing their teeth in the morning and evening, rinsing their mouths after meals, and regularly flossing to clean up food debris between their teeth. At the same time, mouthwash can be used to kill bacteria in the mouth and improve the symptoms of bad breath.
*Related diseases: For bad breath caused by diseases, the elderly should actively develop the primary disease, such as blood sugar control, digestive system diseases, etc. At the same time, regularly go to the dentist for oral diseases** to maintain oral health.
Adjust medications: If the elderly take drugs that cause dry mouth, bitter mouth, etc***, they can consult a doctor to adjust the medication or take other measures to alleviate it***
Improve living habits: The elderly should quit smoking, limit alcohol, maintain a regular diet, and eat more vitamin-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits. At the same time, keep yourself in a good mood and avoid overexertion and nervousness.
Use chewing gum or mouth spray: On top of maintaining oral hygiene, older adults can use chewing gum or mouth spray to temporarily relieve bad breath symptoms. However, it should be noted that these methods can only play a temporary role in masking, and cannot fundamentally solve the problem of bad breath.
Drink lemon water: Lemon water has the effect of freshening breath, and the elderly can drink more lemon water in their daily life to relieve the symptoms of bad breath. At the same time, lemonade also provides the body with nutrients such as vitamin C.
Try TCM conditioning: TCM believes that bad breath is related to the dysfunction of the internal organs, and the elderly can try to improve the symptoms of bad breath through TCM conditioning. For example, taking traditional Chinese medicine with the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, quenching thirst or acupuncture**. However, it should be noted that TCM conditioning needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor.