{"id":106,"date":"2020-01-28T22:29:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T22:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/?p=106"},"modified":"2020-02-18T22:29:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T22:29:36","slug":"dentist-tips-treat-bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/2020\/01\/28\/dentist-tips-treat-bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Breath Fresh with These Four Great Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever found yourself shying away from social gatherings\nor covering your mouth during a conversation because of how your breath smells?\nIf so, you\u2019re not alone. It\u2019s estimated that roughly one out of four people\nhave bad breath at any given moment. When oral bacteria accumulate on your\nteeth and tongue, they can release a sulfur compound that laces your breath\nwith a foul odor. Thankfully, you can treat bad breath and protect yourself\nfrom this unpleasant condition with these four easytips from your\ndentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Take Your Time When Brushing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The harmful, stinky bacteria that causes bad breath builds\nup on your teeth and gums throughout the day. Since it coats your entire mouth,\nit\u2019s important to take your time and practice a thorough dental routine in order\nto clear it all out. The American Dental Association recommends brushing your\nteeth for two minutes twice a day to effectively remove bacteria from your\nteeth, gums, and breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Floss and Mouthwash Too<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even with a solid two minutes of brushing your teeth twice a\nday, dental experts believe that you\u2019re only removing about 60% of the plaque\nand bacteria in your mouth. The other 40% hides in places that your toothbrush\nbristles can\u2019t reach, like between your teeth and just underneath your gumline.\nTo keep bacteria from accumulating in these areas, you should floss all your\nteeth daily and use mouthwash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Forget About Your Tongue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preventing bad breath takes more than just keeping your\nteeth and gums clean. Your tongue is covered in tiny bumps called papillae,\nwhich create grooves that easily trap bacteria and food particles. Make sure\nthat you\u2019re keeping your tongue fresh by cleaning it regularly with gentle\nbrushing or a tongue scraper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Your Dentist Regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chronic bad breath may be a symptom of an underlying oral\nhealth problem like gum disease. This very common condition develops when the oral\nbacteria in your mouth infects your gums, causing them to bleed easily and\nbecome swollen. Although the earliest symptoms of this disease may be easy to\noverlook, it can lead to intense discomfort and tooth loss if left untreated. Thankfully,\nyour dentist can help keep your gums healthy and your breath fresh with treatments\nlike gum disease therapy. Seeing your dentist every six months for a checkup<\/a>\nallows them to detect the earliest signs of any underlying issues that can\ncause bad breath and put a stop to them before they can develop into larger\nhealth problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to stop hiding behind your hands as you talk and smile.\nWith these easy tips, you can regain your confidence and your fresh breath!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re facing an uncomfortable symptom or a\nlarger health issue, Dental Dynamics in Skokie, IL is here to help. Our highly\nexperienced team of dentists and specialists can help you prevent issues like\nbad breath and gum disease with a simple checkup, which is why we encourage our\npatients to visit every six months. We would be thrilled to help you overcome\nwhatever obstacles you face to achieve the confident and healthy smile you\ndeserve. To learn more, contact us at our website<\/a> or (847)\n329-9801. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever found yourself shying away from social gatherings or covering your mouth during a conversation because of how your breath smells? If so, you\u2019re not alone. It\u2019s estimated that roughly one out of four people have bad breath at any given moment. When oral bacteria accumulate on your teeth and tongue, they can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106\/revisions\/108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaldynamics.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}