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Curing bad breath: Getting rid of halitosis by using a tongue scraper or brush.

Most people overlook cleaning their tongue but starting to do so on a regular basis can be the single most beneficial treatment for bad breath (halitosis) that a person can institute. Remember the breath tests we suggested you perform at the beginning of this topic? They revealed that the smell of the anterior portion of [...]

Why Do You Have Bad Breath After a Tonsillectomy?

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So just why do you have bad breath after a ? Some people have this procedure done specifically to get rid of their bad breath; if their dentist or doctor tells them that their tonsils are infected or have polyps, this may be the cause of their halitosis, and having them removed should cure that [...]

Bad Breath After Tonsillectomy

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What are Tonsils The tonsils are areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of our throat. As with other organs of the lymphatic system, the tonsils act as part of the immune system to help protect against infection. They contain white blood cells and produce antibodies to fight infections that enter the mouth via food [...]

Bad Breath After Tonsillectomy

The process of tonsillectomy involves the surgical removal of the tonsils. It is generally performed when the patient suffers from severe and recurrent tonsillitis i.e. the inflammation/infection of the tonsils due to viral or bacterial infection. In some cases, tonsillectomy is performed to remove tonsiloliths which is a major factor contributing to bad breath. Most [...]

Oral Surgery: bad breath, wisdom teeth, brushing my teeth

You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Surgery > Oral Surgery > bad breath Oral Surgery – bad breath Expert: Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS – 7/3/2007 Question I recently had three of my wisdom teeth cut out. i didn’t have much swelling or pain following the surgery, but i aso didn’t rinse with salt [...]

Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy

Head and Neck Surgery ConsultationsTerence M. Davidson, M.D. Appointments: (619) 543-6631 Consultation for Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy This consultation is part of a series of consultations with Head and Neck Surgery specialists at the University of California, San Diego. The case is a hypothetical patient chosen to represent a composite of the usual and most common [...]

Nervous about tonsillectomy [Archive]

I did ask if I could have mine. My ENT said he had to sent them out to pathilogy, I believe. HE!! HE!! No stitches. Mine were cut out. The area was burned while he was cutting, cauterization. Yes, there was a huge scab. Extremely gross looking. Disturbing in a way. But I couldn’t stop [...]

Dentistry: bad smell/taste after wisdom teeth extraction, wisdom teeth extraction, bacterial fermentation

You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Dentistry > Dentistry > bad smell/taste after wisdom teeth extraction Dentistry – bad smell/taste after wisdom teeth extraction Expert: Mark Bornfeld DDS – 7/23/2007 Question Hi. 10 days ago i had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. None were impacted. They all looked upright in the radiograph. [...]

Post-Nasal Drip (tonsillectomy didn’t help). NO PROBLEM

While I cannot say I have found a cure, I have learned a few things about how to reduce my chronic halitosis over the last 10 years. I have had white tongue /metallic taste / post nasal drip for about 10 years now. And trust me, I can clear a room if it goes unchecked. [...]

Yorkshire Terriers/Yorkies: Yorkie’s Bad Teeth & Breath, Teeth, bad breath

You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Dog Breeds > Yorkshire Terriers/Yorkies > Yorkie’s Bad Teeth & Breath Yorkshire Terriers/Yorkies – Yorkie’s Bad Teeth & Breath Expert: Melinda – 8/10/2008 Question I’ve had my Yorkie’s teeth cleaned by a vet this year but his bad breath continues. The vet explained that sometimes toy breeds have [...]

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