{"id":871,"date":"2022-07-01T09:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T09:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/?p=871"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:17:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:17:33","slug":"what-causes-morning-breath-and-how-to-prevent-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/what-causes-morning-breath-and-how-to-prevent-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Morning Breath and How to Prevent It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Morning breath is natural. However, this does not mean that it isn\u2019t embarrassing. It can cause you to feel self-conscious when seeing your significant other, family members, or roommates first thing in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>Morning breath is a term used to describe bad breath that occurs when you first wake up after sleep. While you&#8217;re asleep, bacteria can be bred as food particles on your teeth, tongue and gums break down, leaving unpleasant-smelling chemicals in your mouth.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"What Causes Morning Breath and How to Prevent It?-Mintal\" title=\"What Causes Morning Breath and How to Prevent It?-Mintal\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1124\" src=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"546\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_22 counter-hierarchy\">\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/what-causes-morning-breath-and-how-to-prevent-it\/#What_Causes_Morning_Breath\" title=\"What Causes Morning Breath?\">What Causes Morning Breath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/what-causes-morning-breath-and-how-to-prevent-it\/#How_to_Prevent_Morning_Breath\" title=\"How to Prevent Morning Breath\">How to Prevent Morning Breath<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Morning_Breath\"><\/span>What Causes Morning Breath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few common causes behind morning breath:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aside from leftover food particles in your mouth, certain foods can cause smelly breath, such as garlic, onions, and spices. Since they\u2019re strong-smelling foods, they can cause morning breath even if you brush your teeth very well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dry Mouth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have excellent oral hygiene? Dry mouth might be the most likely cause. Throughout the day, saliva helps wash away bacteria from the mouth that cause bad breath. However, when you sleep, saliva production decreases significantly and contributes to the foul smell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Poor Oral Hygiene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another common cause behind morning breath is poor oral hygiene. Mouths are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, so if you\u2019re not brushing or flossing effectively, food particles can get trapped in the crevices on the tongue, between the teeth, and along the gum tissue. When bacteria break down these food particles, it releases a foul-smelling odor in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tobacco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using tobacco products, particularly smoking, is significantly associated with bad breath and halitosis. It can dry out your mouth and increase your risk of gum disease.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prevent_Morning_Breath\"><\/span>How to Prevent Morning Breath<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few simple tips you can follow to avoid this unwanted morning visitor.<\/p>\n<p>1\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/quickly-reduce-puffy-face-in-the-morning\/\">Stay hydrated<\/a>: Drink plenty of water during the day and place a glass or bottle of water by the bed in case you wake up thirsty.<\/p>\n<p>2\u3001Watch what you eat before bed: As strong-smelling foods can lead to bad morning breath, it&#8217;s a good idea to avoid eating pungent foods such as garlic, onions and smelly fish late at night.<\/p>\n<p>3\u3001Quit the cigarettes: Giving up is a surefire way to improve your morning breath, as well as your overall health. For advice on the best way to quit, talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>4\u3001Oral Hygiene\uff1aProper oral hygiene is essential for helping bad breath, in general. Brush your teeth thoroughly at least twice a day and floss once. Cleaning your tongue whenever you brush your teeth can help eliminate the bacteria residing there. You may also want to consider using a mouthwash that doesn\u2019t contain alcohol. Mouthwash can help kill the bacteria in your mouth, but mouthwashes that contain alcohol can also dry out your mouth.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"What Causes Morning Breath and How to Prevent It?-Mintal\" title=\"What Causes Morning Breath and How to Prevent It?-Mintal\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-907\" src=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1146\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Tips for Addressing Morning Breath<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though morning breath is a common occurrence, there are several ways you can prevent or minimize it.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve woken up with a dreaded case of morning breath, don&#8217;t panic!<\/p>\n<p>1\u3001Brush your teeth<\/p>\n<p>2\u3001Rinse with mouthwash<\/p>\n<p>3\u3001Scrape your tongue<\/p>\n<p>4\u3001Take a chewing gum<\/p>\n<p>5\u3001Reach for the mints<\/p>\n<p>These are practical emergency methods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/mst\">Mintal Tracker<\/a> also has many tips for sleep problems.Click to view.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; color: #e24c41;\"><a class=\"artical-but\" href=\"https:\/\/mintal.onelink.me\/ZTyM\/sleeptracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Download Mintal App<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morning breath is natural. 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