{"id":455,"date":"2018-08-03T09:41:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T08:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/\/?p=455"},"modified":"2024-01-24T12:42:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T12:42:01","slug":"banish-bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/banish-bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Banish bad breath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having bad breath is such a social stigma that the breath freshener industry is worth millions and millions. If you have bad breath in Berkshire, don\u2019t just rely on sprays and lozenges to hide it, come and see your dentist and make sure that there is nothing serious lurking behind your dragon\u2019s breath.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Old Windsor Dental Practice<\/strong>, we like to make sure that bad breath is not a symptom of something more serious.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-456 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bad-breath-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bad Breath Berkshire\" width=\"211\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bad-breath-1.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bad-breath-1-32x50.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bad-breath-1-97x150.jpg 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/>Before you come to us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are two common causes for bad breath that you can try doing something about before you come to us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Poor oral hygiene<\/strong> \u2013 are you cleaning your teeth often enough for long enough? Clean for two minutes twice a day and use floss and a mouthwash. Also, come and have a scale and polish with the hygienist. You may find that will get rid of your problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change your diet<\/strong> \u2013 some foods, such as onions and garlic, get into the bloodstream and the smell of them comes into the lungs and out. Try giving them a miss when you eat and see if that clears your breath up.<\/li>\n<li>You can also try giving up smoking and drinking and see if your breath improves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What we can check for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If neither of those seem to be the problem, it\u2019s time to come to us. We can look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trapped food<\/strong> \u2013 sometimes food can get trapped between the teeth, or in pockets between the teeth and the gums. This starts to rot causing bad breath. We can make sure you don\u2019t have any food trapped;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infections <\/strong>\u2013 infections under the gum also cause bad breath. You may be on the way to an abscess and not yet know about it;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry mouth<\/strong> \u2013 if you don\u2019t produce enough saliva, the types of bacteria in your mouth change and can build up in numbers, causing bad breath;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gut problems<\/strong> \u2013 bad breath can also sometimes be caused by infections in the stomach or small intestine;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other problems<\/strong> \u2013 bad breath can also be a symptom of diabetes, infections in the lung, nose and throat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If we cannot find out what is wrong, we will refer you to a doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having bad breath is such a social stigma that the breath freshener industry is worth millions and millions. If you have bad breath in Berkshire, don\u2019t just rely on sprays and lozenges to hide it, come and see your dentist and make sure that there is nothing serious lurking behind your dragon\u2019s breath. 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