{"id":71,"date":"2013-02-09T17:18:08","date_gmt":"2013-02-10T00:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2018-09-19T16:49:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T23:49:03","slug":"bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you tell me what causes bad breath? I know I&#8217;ve got a bad case of it, but I don&#8217;t know why. Breath mints don&#8217;t help for long.<\/p>\n<p>Name Withheld<\/p>\n<p>Breath mints don&#8217;t deal with the causes of bad breath, they just mask it. Beware of just using breath mints over and over. Many of them contain sugars that not only can contribute to bad breath, but can also quickly lead to tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes bad breath can be the result of acid reflux, or an infection such as strep throat. Those causes have medication that can help, but you need to get them diagnosed by a physician.<\/p>\n<p>Other times it is a matter of the types of food you eat, or even oral hygiene issues. First, I&#8217;d make sure you are practicing good oral hygiene. Do you brush and floss regularly? If not, start there. You&#8217;ll notice a real difference just from that. Even with good hygiene, your mouth is filled with bacteria designed to help break down the proteins in your mouth. As they break down, a sulfur gas is left behind in your mouth which can have a foul odor. There is a Smart Mouth rinse that can eliminate the sulfur gas from forming and prevent bad breath for about twelve hours.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this helps.<\/p>\n<p>You may also be interested in learning about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/teeth-whitening-phoenix.html\">Teeth Whitening<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\">Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Kevin Peck.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you tell me what causes bad breath? I know I&#8217;ve got a bad case of it, but I don&#8217;t know why. Breath mints don&#8217;t help for long. Name Withheld Breath mints don&#8217;t deal with the causes of bad breath, they just mask it. Beware of just using breath mints over and over. 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