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Everyone wakes up with morning breath, but some people have it worse than others. Why is that? Your Ocala dentist is here to explain all about it\u2014and how to improve it if you have dragon breath each time you get up in the morning.<\/p>\nEveryone wakes up with morning breath, but some people have it worse than others. Why is that? Your Ocala dentist is here to explain all about it\u2014and how to improve it if you have dragon breath each time you get up in the morning.<\/p>\n
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If you skip brushing or flossing at any time, the food particles and bacteria will linger around your mouth\u2014especially if you don\u2019t brush or floss before you go to bed. Regularly neglecting your oral care routine can also lead to gum disease, one of the dental concerns that causes chronic halitosis.<\/p>\n
Typically, our mouths produce plenty of saliva to help wash away bad bacteria. But when our bodies signal it\u2019s time to sleep, it will slow down the natural production of saliva, causing bad breath in the morning from the lingering debris.<\/p>\n
Your body is already producing less saliva during the day, and that amount of saliva goes down even further at night. Try drinking water before you go to bed to ensure you don\u2019t have too dry of a mouth\u2014especially if you sleep with your mouth open.<\/p>\n
Smoking tobacco can contribute to morning breath in many ways. Primarily, it causes your saliva to dry up, which leads to all the consequences of dry mouth mentioned earlier. Secondly, it can increase the temperature in your mouth, heating up the bacteria believe it or not. Finally, smoking cigarettes greatly increases the risk of gum disease, another cause of chronic bad breath.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re under the weather, your body will try to combat it with mucus and other defensive systems. Whether it\u2019s because of allergies or sickness\u2014that mucus will find its way into the back of your throat while you sleep and cause a nasty smell. The combination of mucus, bacteria, and food will create a distasteful odor that will make you want to brush your teeth as soon as you wake up.<\/p>\n
If you need help fighting bad breath\u2014whether you have it worse in the morning or throughout the day\u2014your dentist is here to help!<\/p>\n