Bad Breath In Children and Pets

We know that adults can suffer from Bad Breath but what about Bad Breath in children or your pets?

Bad Breath In Children

The simplest cause of bad breath in children is a lack of dental hygiene. The bacteria that feed on stagnant saliva or on particles of food left in the mouth are the cause of classical bad breath, especially for morning bad breath. Children can suffer from bad breath all day if they don’t take brushing their teeth seriously. They should brush their teeth at least twice a day: once in the morning and once before they go to bed, otherwise food residue can exist on the tonsil cavities and cause bad smells

Other important issues can be

• Cavities. A deep cavity can cause unbearable toothache, but a superficial cavity may only cause bad breath.
• Chronic Sinusitis with bad breath. Symptoms of this include halitosis, couching, fever and yellow-green nose secretions.
• Throat infections. As in sinusitis, the bad smell can be caused by the bacterial infection and by the bacteria that exist within stagnant saliva because the nose is not used whilst breathing.
• Seasonal allergies can be another cause, because mucus backs up into the pharynx. This may be accompanied by a dry coughing which is irritating at night, eye itching and nose secretions.

What parents must do?

It's important that children learn good oral hygiene habits from an early age. Parents need to tell their children the importance of brushing their teeth and tongue after eating. Choose an appropriate toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste designed especially for children. It is also very important to renew toothbrushes regularly, especially after any infection, such as a cold.

Do not let the children use mouthwash! It may be refreshing, but it is just a substitute and may not be efficient when brushing their teeth. It may also be too strong for them and actually kill the good bacteria in their mouth thus making them more prone to infection.

Children must go periodically to the dentist, as adults do. This must happen at least once a year (preferably every six months) from the age of 2-3. Getting your children into the habit of going to the dentist on a regular basis ensures you give them good habits for the rest of their lives.

Bad Breath Dogs or Cats

The reason for your pet having bad breath is the  same as for humans: they don’t frequently brush their teeth. Cats don't seem to have the same problem with bad breath as do dogs; however some of them still on occasion suffer problems with halitosis or bad breath.

If your dog or cat has continuous bad breath check their back molar teeth. You may see a grey or brown color surface on the back of their back molars. This is tartar and the cause of the terrible smell. These molars might need descaling to solve the problem.

The bacteria in your pets mouth is causing the bad breath, this can lead to gum disease and abscesses. If gum infections are ignored , your pet could contract  a serious infection in their bloodstream, causing the infection to be carried to other parts of the body and may ultimately result in the death of your pet. 

When dealing with the bad breath of your pet, you can use special toothpastes especially formulated for animals which contain enzymes that remove the tartar on their teeth. You may have a problem keeping your cat's teeth clean and healthy as cats do not cooperate as well as dogs do, but it is important that your cat's teeth are kept healthy as well as a dogs.

Bad breath of your cat or dog is more than a cosmetic problem and must not be ignored. If you have difficulty in brushing your pet's teeth, make an appointment to see your vet, they will be happy to do it for you though of course they will charge a fee.

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