If the diagnosis is not obvious after oral examination, blood tests will be taken to check for internal disease. Halitosis treatment depends on the cause. There are four recognized stages of periodontal disease. As the disease advances bone loss occurs causing periodontitis which may require surgery or tooth extraction. Antibiotics may be used to destroy bacteria causing periodontal disease and halitosis.
Oral rinses containing chlorhexidine are helpful.
Odor neutralization of hydrogen sulfide occurs with the use of zinc citrate. Once the underlying disease has been treated, halitosis will disappear. If due to periodontal disease, daily tooth brushing will help maintain good oral health and sweet breath. No portion of this site may be copied without authorization. If you have any questions about the site, or are referencing it in an article or other website, please notify the webmaster .