My 8 year old daughter came home from school today and I couldn't bare the smell of her. She had her bath last night like she always does yet she smelled like a sewer. I checked her shoes and everything. I discovered that the overwhelming smell was coming from her mouth. I was in the bathroom this morning when she brushed her teeth and then after I discovered the horrible smell coming from her mouth I went into the bathroom with her and brushed her teeth and tongue myself. She thought it was funny. I realized that I could be making her feel bad so I made light of the situation but I just sat next to her on the couch and her breath is as bad if not worse then when she got home. What could be causing her breath to smell like a sewer? I'm truly concerned. Thanks for decent answers. I know this sounds like a joke but this is a serious matter. Thanks again!
2007-03-19 10:40:04 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I am so glad that you asked this question because my daughter has the same exact problem and I have no idea why. She is 4 and ever since she was about 12-18 months old she has had this problem. When it first started happening we thought that she may have something stuck up her nose but there was nothing. I even asked her dr. and he said there was nothing wrong at all. If you find anything out please post it for everyone.
2007-03-19 10:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by leah_bass 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Breath Smells Like Sewage
2017-01-16 13:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are all her teeth in tact, none of them are broken?
The smell is common with tooth decay.
If all teeth are accounted for, could be Gum problems
Acid reflux is a big problem especially if the smell get worse when she burps.
If she hasn't seen a dentist for a while it may be a good time to make an appointment. Rule out the Dental problem, and let the dentist give you a suggestion and or see you family doctor
2007-03-19 10:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by kevferg64 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The decay of food stuck between teeth can be a big contributor in this...try flossing/ or a supervised waterpick directly after meals.
another cause is bacteria on the tongue, use a tongue brush.
Ask her if her tummy hurts, sometimes it can be from bacteria in the stomach. if all else fails call your dentist & or physcian. there is a new product comming out soon for this very problem that has very promising results. right now on the martket there is Breath RX & its the best out now, but see your dentist & ask about up & comming new breath products.
my late wife was a dental hygenist & i helped her study a lot for school
good luck
2007-03-19 10:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is no uncommon with kids randing from 8-12 yrs old. The main sources of bad breath are the stomach and the tongue. So, brushing the teeth (and not the tongue) will not remove the bad breath. As for the breath originating from the stomach, it is related to her diet. Do some searching on Google in regards to diet and bad breath.
2007-03-19 10:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by COOLQF 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take her to the dentist.
She may have a gum desease or simply a rotten tooth unlikley for her age but an expert will find out. your dentist will help.
They recommend a mouth wash as well.
Also check her diet, does she eat a lot of meat and few veggies, especially whole uncooked foods?
Try fresh not prepared (cooked, boxed, frozen or otherwise prepared foods). A healtheir diet may help as well. Some kids can be picky eaters this may have little to do with you daughters breath but might as well check.
A simple check up will tell you a lot.
KK
2007-03-19 10:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by KennyJitFu 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think here there could be 3 possibilities, either one she is eating a lot of food containing garlic (the after smell of garlic is very bad), secondly it could be coming from her stomach so she may have some kind of stomach disorder, or thirdly (as in 99% of cases of halitosis), she is producing too much of the nasty smelly bacteria in her mouth which causes that white coating on your tongue. I would suggest a mouth wash called retardex. unlike other mouth washes it doesn't just temporarily mask the smell it actually kills the bacteria which is the cause of this unpleasant smell. If this doesn't work i would recommend seeing a doctor.
2007-03-19 10:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by kitkatkel24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is most likely SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). Do you also have Rosacea? If so, ask your doctor for a prescription of Flagyl (metronidazole) - one 500 mg tablet taken twice daily for 10 days. It should clear up. If you dont have insurance, Google search the nearest free clinic to you. Xifaxan is said to be the strongest treatment, but it costs like $1,000! But in God's grace He made it so that a cheap medicine that cures Rosacea works just as well! Google SIBO for more info, and God bless you all!! We will beat this together :)
2016-09-23 15:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person who suggested a stomach problem. She may have an intolerance to milk products as well. That usually leads to a sour smell in the mouth.
2007-03-19 10:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by ubiquitous_mr_lovegrove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your daughter has a bacterial infection. You should contact her doctor who can precribe something to clear it up........but it's going to be ok...atleast her "potty mouth" is curable, and won't require a thorough washing out with soap like some kids! In the meantime, help her hide the odor with some ACT mouth rinse, and keep a good supply of breath mints around for her. It would be sad if this presented itself as an opportunity for other kids to taunt her.
2007-03-19 10:47:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋