Why We Get Bad Breath
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Did you ever watch those toothpaste or toothbrush commercials where the guy leans forward to kiss his girl and the girl makes a face as if she is going to gag?
There are several reasons for people to develop bad breath such as dry mouth, dentures, foods, brushing habits, age, disease, illnesses, braces, common colds, fever, and smoking, among others. For example:
1. When we sleep in the night or take afternoon naps our body tends to produce less saliva in order to aid in our breathing process. This causes the mouth to dry and could cause the mouth to smell. Dry mouth or xerostomia is also common in people who speak for long periods of time.
2. A foul smell could be caused in people who wear dentures. Food particles could be trapped in between the gum lines. Bacteria develops because of this trapped food and not only causes a foul smell but also gingivitis.
3. Eating different foods could cause bad breath, including things like onions, garlic, ginger, tea with milk, coffee, etc.
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