{"id":59,"date":"2021-09-17T10:19:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T10:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonhealth.co.uk\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2022-02-15T15:11:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T15:11:39","slug":"bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonhealth.co.uk\/dentistry\/bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonhealth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bad-breath.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonhealth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bad-breath.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.londonhealth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bad-breath-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.londonhealth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bad-breath-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad breath is a common condition, which is also known as halitosis. It is estimated that around half the population will suffer from a period of persistent halitosis at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-bad-breath\">What causes bad breath?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, bad breath is a result of poor oral hygiene, but it may also be caused by bacteria which thrive on food deposits that remain in the mouth after eating. Halitosis can also be a symptom of gum disease. Often, people experience bad breath in the morning; this is mainly due to the mouth drying out overnight, as the saliva is usually responsible for washing bacteria away. Certain foods can affect breath; strong flavoured foods such as garlic and onions and drinks like tea and coffee can also contribute to unpleasant smelling breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-possible-causes-of-bad-breath-include\">Other possible causes of bad breath include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Certain medications, including medicines to treat angina (called nitrates) and chemotherapy medication<\/li><li>Health conditions, including bronchitis, sinusitis and diabetes<\/li><li>Crash dieting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-can-be-done-to-treat-bad-breath\">What can be done to treat bad breath?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Improving standards of oral hygiene will help to improve the vast majority of cases of bad breath. This involves brushing and flossing the teeth twice a day and rinsing the mouth regularly with antibacterial mouthwash. 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