Just about everyone has suffered from bad breath at one point in their life. From morning breath to garlic breath, there are many forms of bad breath. But did you know that bad breath can be a sign of something much more serious than an offensive odor?
We have been serving our patients since 1988 and have seen a wide variety of bad breath cases. All of the dentists and hygienists at Today’s Dentistry in Brisbane’s Northside suburb of Chermside practice with the same philosophy: To give you open and honest advice on all your options, alternatives and the associated costs, allowing you to make the most informed decision.
We also all believe that all dental procedures can be painless, guilt-free and done without judging your previous dental work or decisions. We are here to help you achieve what you want, regardless of whether that is to relieve pain, improve your smile, cure your bad breath or just enjoy dental visits again.
With our knowledge and experience, we put together this list of 7 Surprising things that cause bad breath & 3 ways to fight it:
“Bad breath is usually picked up first by other people before the person who has bad breath.”
The problem with these is that quite often there is no pain associated with the early stages, so you can have this infection for quite a while, weeks or even months, before you start to get any pain from it.
The down side of this is, all that time that the infection is festering away the bacteria is going into your bloodstream and can cause damage to other organs: your heart in particular or your pancreas. This means you are at a much higher risk of heart disease, stroke or diabetes.
For those with chronic bad breath, gum and mints will just temporary mask the condition. To get to the root of the problem, try these four techniques:
If you have trouble fighting your bad breath give us a call today on (07) 3263 2677 or book online! We have taken every effort to make the Today’s Dentistry practice in Brisbane a relaxing and comfortable place to be. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Your first visit at Today’s Dentistry is all about creating a Dental Roadmap so you know exactly what condition your teeth and gums are in, and what your options are for treatment.
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