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Common Causes of Bad Breath

By Reno Laser Dentistry

December 30, 2011

Category: dental reno

Tags: Reno Laser Dentistry Reno Dentist Oral Care Dental Bad Breath Dental Care

This is a topic that we all can relate to when someone is talking just a little too close. The one subject that most of us tend to shy away from “Bad Breath”, most people don’t like to bring up the subject or even talk about it. We all have had bad breath, but what’s the difference if your bad breath is consistent. Do you know the cause of bad breath?

According to the editors at Healthwise,” bad breath can be caused by a decrease in saliva and may be especially noticeable:

In the morning. The flow of saliva almost stops during sleep. The reduced cleaning action of the saliva allows bacteria to grow, causing bad breath.
When you are hungry. Bad breath is more common in people who miss meals or are dieting. Chewing food increases saliva in the mouth. When you are not eating, saliva decreases and bacteria growth increases, causing bad breath.
When you are dehydrated. When you become dehydrated, you do not produce as much saliva. The reduced cleaning action of the saliva allows bacteria to grow, causing bad breath.
From diseases that affect the salivary glands, such as Sjögren’s syndrome or scleroderma.
When you are taking certain medicines.
After drinking alcoholic beverages.

Other causes of bad or changed breath include:

Eating foods with a strong odor, such as garlic, onions, or pastrami.
Smoking or using smokeless (spit) tobacco, such as snuff or chewing tobacco.
Bacteria and plaque buildup in the mouth from food caught between teeth, dentures, or dental appliances.”

You can read the entire article at http://health.msn.com/health-topics/oral-care/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100075833

No need to be embarrassed take control and contact Dr. McElhinney’s dental practice located in Reno to set-up an appointment today.