Stinky, Smelly, Bad Breath

The basics are a must: Brush teeth and tongue twice daily & floss! Floss after every meal. Do it.

Bad breath is usually due to poor oral health:

• Cavities
• Dry mouth
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Chew Trident or Ice Breakers gum
  • Try ACT Dry Mouth Lozenges
  • Use Biotene Toothpaste Dry Mouth
• Infections
• Oral hygiene
  • After brushing & flossing, if you still have coffee, garlic, onion, or smoker’s breath try a mouth rinse like CloSYS Oral Health Rinse or SmartMouth 12 Hour Fresh Breath.
• Periodontal disease

Sometimes digestive/respiratory tract conditions may also lead to bad breath:

• Acid reflux
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, or Zegerid may help prevent and reduce stomach acid problems.
• Allergic rhinitis
• Bronchitis
• Post-nasal drip
  • There are a few OTC options for this: Nasacort, antihistamines (Allegra, Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, Claritin, or Zyrtec), Sudafed, or a combination of an antihistamine with Sudafed (Allegra D, Claritin D, or Zyrtec D)
• Sinusitis
• Tonsil stones
  • CloSYS Oral Health Rinse may help eliminate that awful sulfur smell
  • Find out what causes your tonsil stones (Maybe acid reflux, late night eating, or post-nasal drip)

Avoid tobacco!

Check with your dentist for dental or gum disease as a potential cause of bad breath.