What causes bad breath in children?
Disease description:
Recently, I went to the hospital and met a young girl whose breath was very foul. I would like to ask, what are the causes of bad breath in children?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Huijie
The causes of bad breath in children may be multifaceted.
1. Poor oral hygiene is one of the common causes. Food residues or milk remaining in the mouth can ferment and decompose under bacterial action, producing foul odors.
2. Oral inflammation, such as dental caries and periodontitis, can also lead to bad breath, as inflammation produces large amounts of bacteria that decompose proteins and generate volatile sulfur compounds that have an unpleasant odor.
3. Indigestion is also a common cause of bad breath in children. When gastrointestinal function is impaired, food can easily accumulate and decay within the digestive tract, causing bad breath.
4. Nasopharyngeal inflammation may also cause bad breath. For example, purulent secretions produced by conditions such as sinusitis and tonsillitis entering the oral cavity can lead to halitosis.
Therefore, maintaining good oral hygiene, timely treatment of oral diseases, improving digestive function, and preventing nasopharyngeal inflammation are key to preventing and treating bad breath in children.
