If You Notice Particularly Bad Breath in the Morning... Garak-dong Dental Clinic

If You Notice Particularly Bad Breath in the Morning... Garak-dong Dental Clinic

Hello. I am Shin Seung-hwan, the representative director of 연세유라인치과의원 가락점, located in Garak-dong, Songpa-gu.

Today, I would like to talk about morning breath, which many people complain becomes particularly severe.

Many people find that their breath smells worse when they wake up in the morning.

Right after waking up, your mouth often feels dry and uncomfortable, even when speaking.

This is because of the bacteria in the mouth and the decrease in saliva.

Normally, saliva helps keep the mouth clean,

but saliva production decreases significantly while you sleep.

When there is less saliva, the mouth’s natural cleansing function also declines,

allowing bacteria to multiply quickly.

You can think of it as being similar to how flowing water is clean,

while stagnant water becomes contaminated easily.

In particular, if you do not brush your teeth before going to bed,

food particles left in your mouth become a good source of nourishment for bacteria.

When bacteria have food, they multiply even more,

ultimately making your breath smell worse in the morning.

Also, if you have a malocclusion or the habit of breathing through your mouth,

you may sleep with your mouth open.

This makes the inside of your mouth even drier,

and as even the small amount of remaining saliva evaporates,

it creates an environment where bacteria can multiply more actively.

The first thing you can try to reduce morning breath

is brushing your teeth for the last time before going to bed.

Even after brushing, food particles may remain between your teeth,

so using dental floss or a water flosser as well can be more effective.

In particular, if you often have a snack after dinner,

it is a good idea to brush your teeth again before going to bed.

Also, because reduced saliva can worsen bad breath,

it is a good idea to drink enough fluids regularly.

In particular, drinking a glass of water before bed

or using a humidifier can help prevent your mouth from becoming too dry.

There are various bacteria in our mouths,

including harmful bacteria that cause bad breath.

Conversely, beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria help fight harmful bacteria.

Regularly consuming probiotics may help reduce

particularly severe bad breath in the morning.

Morning breath can happen to anyone,

but it can be improved significantly by developing healthy habits.

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