FAQs - Bad Breath
What causes bad breath?
- Poor oral hygiene
- Some medical conditions
- Gum disease
- Food or drink
- Poor fitting crowns or bridgework
- Smoking
- Deficient fillings
- Fasting
- Poorly cleaned dentures
- Morning/menstrual breath
What can be done to combat bad breath?
To maintain fresh breath there are a number of products and techniques that can be used;
- Regular and thorough brushing using toothpaste.
- Brush around where the tooth meets the gum as well as the tooth surfaces.
- Clean in-between the teeth with floss or interdental brushes.
- Use 'Oral B Superfloss' to clean around bridgework.
- Use a mouthwash-preferably one that contains fluoride.
- Thorough cleaning of dentures using specially designed cleaning products such as 'Steradent'.
- See your Dentist regularly so that they can treat and prevent any problems.
- Use 'Retardex' toothpaste and mouthwash available at most chemists.
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