[Doctor answers oral troubles from 40s] What is the difference between "physiological bad breath", "pathological bad breath" and "temporary bad breath"?

I'm worried about bad breath due to the prolonged mask life...

The problem of bad breath is increasing rapidly in mask life. Halitosis can be divided into ``physiological'', ``pathological'' and ``temporary'' halitosis. How to check yourself when you're worried about it, and how to solve it? Kenji Wakabayashi, a dentist, answered the worries about bad breath, which is worrisome due to the prolonged mask life. Q. What causes bad breath? A. Bacteria in the mouth Everyone has "temporary bad breath" after eating garlic. This will resolve naturally over time. What worries me is the bad breath that makes other people uncomfortable on a daily basis. "About 90% of this is caused by bacteria in the oral cavity. These bacteria break down the proteins and amino acids in the food waste and generate volatile sulfur compounds. A typical example is when you wake up in the morning. "Physiological bad breath" that becomes stronger when the amount of saliva decreases.Many of these odors are due to the tongue coating on the surface of the tongue.In addition, if you have periodontal disease, a unique odor will occur. This is called 'pathological bad breath'." (Dr. Wakabayashi) Q. Can I check myself for bad breath? A. Breathe into a cup and smell it "Breathe into an odorless cup (a plastic bag is OK) and cover the mouth of the cup with your palm. Then take two or three deep breaths through your nose. Or you can easily check if your dental floss or interdental brush smells after you use it.” Q. How to get rid of bad breath? A. If you take care of your tongue, it will be significantly reduced "If saliva is reduced, bacteria will increase and bad breath will increase, so the first thing to do is to encourage the secretion of saliva. Also, cleaning the tongue, which tends to be the source of odor, is a habit. For pathological bad breath, it is essential to treat the disease that causes it.” Takeshi Wakabayashi, a dentist and periodontist, listened to the story. Director of Wakabayashi Dental Clinic and Director of Oral Care Clinic Aoyama. Director of the Japanese Society of Periodontology Illustration/Kumi Terada Composition/Original text/Hiroko Yamamura