{"id":4279,"date":"2021-06-01T13:15:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T17:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4279"},"modified":"2021-06-01T16:15:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T20:15:24","slug":"preventative-care-is-the-best-way-to-treat-bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/preventative-care-is-the-best-way-to-treat-bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad breath: Why preventative care is the best way to treat it"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated June 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>What causes bad breath? How do you treat it? We&#8217;ve got a secret for you: the best solution to bad breath is preventative oral healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad breath matters to all of us. And whether you\u2019re hanging out with your friends, ordering a pizza from your local takeaway joint, or entering an important meeting with your manager, the last thing you want to worry about is your breath. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s discuss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Think you&#8217;re suffering from bad breath?<\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you have bad breath, you might not notice it and that&#8217;s the scariest part. But don&#8217;t worry, you&#8217;re not alone. Don&#8217;t believe us? It&#8217;s in the numbers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly <strong>60 million people<\/strong> will suffer from chronic halitosis (bad breath) in the United States<\/li>\n<li>Bad breath is the third most common reason patients visit the dentist<\/li>\n<li>Between <strong>35-40%<\/strong> of people worldwide likely have bad breath<\/li>\n<li>Americans spend over <strong>$10 billion<\/strong> each year on oral hygiene products (i.e. gums, mouthwashes, toothpastes, etc.) to fight against bad breath<\/li>\n<li>Bad breath sufferers are <strong>60%<\/strong> more likely to suffer from stress than non-sufferers<\/li>\n<li><strong>57%<\/strong> of bad breath sufferers report feelings of depression because of their problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So don&#8217;t worry, you&#8217;re not alone. Having bad breath is typically normal. However, good oral hygiene practices and <em><strong>regular dentist checkups<\/strong><\/em> are your best first step at fighting bad breath.<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4782\" class=\"elementor elementor-4782\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f789283 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f789283\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22adc649\" data-id=\"22adc649\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d4693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4d4693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/wizard\/?dm_promo_code=visa50#\/recommendations\/location\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=promo__opencare__blogincentive_general_octg\">Get $50 when you book with Opencare.<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f1d70b cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52f1d70b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We reward you for going to your dental checkup!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-696bef0b\" data-id=\"696bef0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ebc1e2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"20ebc1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/wizard\/?dm_promo_code=visa50#\/recommendations\/location\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=promo__opencare__blogincentive_general_octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><b>What causes bad breath?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad breath is a self-explanatory term, isn\u2019t it? It\u2019s also called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3633265\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">halitosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and here\u2019s a list of some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/h\/halitosis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common causes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of halitosis that you should consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with your <strong>dental health<\/strong> can be a major contributing factor. This can include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/receding-gums-causes-symptoms-treatment\/\">gum disease,<\/a> like periodontitis. Cavities are also a known contributor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dry socket<\/strong> (alveolar osteitis) can also cause <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> breath. This condition is common after teeth removal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Poor oral hygiene<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If you don\u2019t brush your teeth well, plaque can accumulate. In addition, you\u2019ll also have food stuck between your teeth that can rot over time. The numerous bacteria in plaque combined with the rotting bits of food in your mouth cause the unpleasant odor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/6-common-oral-diseases-in-people-under-40-that-can-be-prevented\/\"><strong>Infections<\/strong><\/a> in your mouth can lead to bad breath too, due to bacteria build-up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infections in your nasal cavity or throat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/tonsil-stones\/\">Tonsil stones<\/a><\/strong> (calcium build up in your tonsils).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dry mouth<\/strong>, which can be caused by any number of factors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor diet and nutrition (crash dieting, fatty foods, processed foods)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who smoke tobacco can suffer from halitosis too. <strong>Tobacco products<\/strong> make your mouth dry. 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Some of these include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastric reflux<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How to get rid of bad breath<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshening your breath starts with good oral hygiene steps \u2014 and these are super-important!\u00a0 They include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brushing twice a day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flossing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a high-quality mouth rinse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning your tongue with a scraper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular dentist visits to identify any preventative oral issues in their early stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not smoke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you\u2019re eating a complete and nutritious diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit your doctor yearly for an exam to make sure there are no underlying systemic conditions present, such as kidney disease, diabetes, gastric reflux,and etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay hydrated &#8211; drink plenty of water and avoid dehydrating liquids such as tea, coffee and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these steps and, over time, you may find your breath smells better for longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, however, even with a daily dental hygiene routine, you may still find that breath smells bad. In this case, it\u2019s time to look at underlying causes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying the cause behind halitosis is an important step. Keeping mints with you will only give you temporary relief. The underlying problem needs to be addressed, or you will continue to experience chronic halitosis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental hygiene is a process that includes many different factors, all working together to help keep your mouth and body healthy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an underlying cause is leading to halitosis, the signs may develop gradually. You may find \u201cmorning breath\u201d remains even after you brush your teeth. By the end of the day, you had to brush your teeth three times to keep your breath fresh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is only the start. Without catching the cause early on, you could go on to develop a chronic problem with your breath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dentists are experienced in identifying the common problem with your teeth, gums, and other parts of your mouth. And when you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find a dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an examination, they can give you an indication of these diseases, even at earlier stages. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Regular dentist visits are important to treat bad breath<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often skip out on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-dentist-appointment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s for lots of reasons. Some feel they don\u2019t have the time; others are simply fearful. But when it comes to finding a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s important to remember dentists aren\u2019t just there to fix a toothache. They play key roles in preventing disease. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halitosis often stems from oral conditions that can be prevented and caught early by your dentist. If you are continuing to experience bad breath despite having a regular oral hygiene routine, visit a dentist to help diagnose the cause.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad breath is unpleasant \u2013 for you and those around you. It can cause disruptions in conversations and eventually lead to self-esteem issues. There are treatments available to help fight against bad breath. But prevention is the best solution! 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