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Yes, penicillin (and related ampicillin, amoxicillin) can cause a metallic taste in the mouth; and after many days of cintinued use may cause a fungal overgrowth in the mouth of Candida, or thrush. This is usually treated by giving a nystatin swish and swallow after meals and at bedtime for about a week.
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Can you get bad breath from your boyfriend?
Bad breath is not contageous. It is not a disease. It is a condition and it can be "cured". According to the School of Dental Medicine in New York, 80 to 90 % of bad breath is cause by a bacteria (Solobacterium moorei) that lives on the top of the tongue and produces foul smelling compounds, that is bad breath. To check for the bacteria you can stick out your tongue and look for a white substance on your tongue, especially in the back of your tongue. If you see white stuff you have an extreme case of bad breath. Another interesting fact about bad breath is that most people cannot smell their own bad breath. So, most people have some amount of bad breath. To cure bad breath you must remove the source of the bad breath, the bacteria. Mints, gum, mouthwash just cover up bad breath for a very short time. Using these products is like trying to control body odor with perfume. The type of tongue cleaner you use is very important. A tongue scraper does not clean the tongue. A toothbrush is designed to clean the teeth, not the tongue. Use a tongue cleaner that has both a brush and a scraper. To learn more abouit the cause and cure of bad breath see: http://www.orabrush.com
Does marijuana cause white tongue?
No
Can tomatoes cause white painful bumps on your tongue?
no
If your boyfriend has really bad breath should you tell him or leave it alone?
It is better to understand the cause of bad breath before you start telling someone else what to do about it. The majority of bad breath is caused by bacteria that live on the top of the tongue. These bacteria produce a foul smelling substance - that is bad breath. Sometimes you can see this bacteria by looking for some "white stuff" on the top of the tongue, especially in the back of the tongue. This must be removed if you are going to cure bad breath. Mints and gum just cover up the bad breath because they do not kill the bacteria. After you brush your teeth you should then clean your tongue with a high quality tongue cleaner. I use OraBrush because it is both a brush and a scraper. It will reach into the deep indentations of the tongue surface and remove the bacteria. Here is their website if you are interested: http://www.orabrush.com
What if you have a white tongue?
Just when you thought your oral problems were over, you woke up and noticed you had a white tongue. What could this mean? There are several explanations for white tongue, none of which are very pleasing. The first explanation of white tongue is a disease called oral thrush. This is very common in newborn babies and not so common with adults. Nevertheless, thrush is a fungal infection. It is the abundance of a fungus named Candida. Everyone has Candida in their mouths; it's just that people with thrush just have too much. Many times white tongue happens when people have weakened immune systems and the acidity in the mouth becomes unbalanced. Another, more serious cause of white tongue is a chronic disease in the body. In Chinese medicine, the tongue is used as an indicator to the state of the body's health. A dry, white tongue can mean there is something going on in the body that shouldn't. It doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong with the mouth specifically. One of the most common reasons for white tongue is far less serious. The white tongue could merely be the build-up of sulfurous compounds created by bacteria. The bacteria live beneath the surface of the tongue and excrete these compounds. This ends up causing bad breath. The majority of bad breath cases come from bacteria, and the majority of the bacteria cases come from the tongue. The good news is that in this situation white tongue can be easily taken care of and prevented. Brushing the tongue twice a day when brushing the teeth will prevent new bacteria growth. Some people need much more extreme measures. In these cases, white tongue can be removed with a tongue scraper. Some toothbrushes now-a-days have come out with a brush head on one side and a scraper on the other. Although white tongue can have serious causes, the most common cause is not so serious. Bad breath may be embarrassing, but it is much better then suffering from a chronic disease of the body. White tongue is an easily curable condition when it's caused by sulfurous compounds. If you get white tongue, don't fret, just quickly determine the cause and take care of it.
How come your 8 month old suddenly has very bad breath?
The major cause of bad breath is from the top of the tongue where bacteria grow and produce sulfur compounds that smell. That is bad breath. Most people think bad breath comes from the teeth or the stomach. According to the School of Dental Medicine 80 to 90 percent of bad breath comes from the tongue. So it is possible that your child is starting to eat other foods that also feed the bacteria on the tongue. If you look at the tongue and if you see "white stuff" it is the byproducts of the bacterial growth. You can get rid of the bad breath by cleaning your child's tongue. However, be careful about which tongue cleaner you use. I recommend you purchase an OraBrush tongue cleaner because it is both a brush and a scraper. The brush is very soft with pointed, flexible, soft bristles (like the surgeon's brush you use to clean a baby's head when they are very young) It will remove the bacteria without harming the tongue. You can get OraBrush on line at: http://www.orabrush.com
What STD can cause white spots on your tongue?
White spots on the tongue is one of the symptoms of HIV. Rapid weight loss and a dry cough are also HIV symptoms.
Why does your tongue change color?
Your tongue doesn't change colour. It should be the same colour as your gums.. If your tongue is looking white/yellow you need to start brushing it. I suggest buying a toothbrush that has a tongue scrubber on it. Please invest in this, white tongues are extremely disgusting and make your breath smell horrible even if you use mouthwash.
Can bad breath be prevented?
While it may be that some "families" are more prone to have bad breath there is no scientific evidence that bad breath is genetic. According to the School of Dental Medicine in New York, 80 - 90 % of bad breath is caused by bacteria (Solobacterium morrei) that lives on the top of the tongue and produces compounds that contain sulfur. These researchers reported to cure chronic bad breath by having the people brush their teeth and clean their tongue twice a day. Mints, gum, and mouthwash are frequently used to control bad breath, however, these products only cover up bad breath for a very short time. Using these products is like trying to cure body odor with perffume. In order to control bad breath the cause of bad breath must be removed, thus, cleaning of the tongue is essential in order to eliminate bad breath. The type of tongue cleaner is very important. A tongue scraper does not clean the tongue. A toothbrush is designed to clean the teeth, not the tongue. The best tongue cleaner has a brush and a scraper so the bacteria that live in the deep indentations of the tongue will be removed. To learn more about the cause and cure of bad breath log on to: http://www.orabrush.com
Thin white coating on your tongue can this be caused by snoring and allergies?
Yes, snoring or breathing by the mouth can dry out the tongue and cause it to be white. Just brush it in the morning when you wake up and it should be fine.
Why does my toddler have bad breath?
Most bad breath is cause by bacteria that are on the top of the tongue and produce foul smelling compounds. Sometimes you can see this bacteria as white stuff. This must be removed to get rid of bad breath. Most people believe that bad breath is caused by the teeth, but your child does not have teeth. I recommend you try OraBrush tongue cleaner because it is both a brush and a scraper. The brush is very gentle and will not harm the tongue. Perhaps you cleaned your child's head with a surgeons scrub brush just after birth with a surgeons scrub brush, many mothers do this. Those bristles are very soft, just like the bristles on OraBrush. Here is the OraBrush website: http://www.orabrush.com
What would cause disgustingly bad breath in your dog?
Bad breath can be caused by a heavy worm load or bad teeth. More often the worm load than the bad teeth. Worm with Pyrantal pamolate according to dog weight and label dosage then worm again in 10 days and again in another 10 days should clear up the breath problem. If it doesn't then you need to take dog to the vet and have his teeth cleaned and inspected.The poor dear needs his/her teeth cleaned. This can be done by your vet.Dogs and humans have bad breath because of the bacteria that live on the top of the tongue. The tongue is the problem, not the teeth. You can see the bacteria by looking for some white stuff on the top of the tongue. That is the bacteria and this must be removed if you are going to get rid of bad breath. The best tongue cleaner is OraBrush. Here is the website: http://www.orabrush.com
