We have Laguna Woods geriatric dentistry professionals on staff who care. They want you to enjoy a beautiful smile and dental health well into your golden years. Not only do our dental experts want you to look good, they want you to smell nice too!
That’s why we’ve put together some great tips for fresh morning breath everyone will enjoy. Don’t let halitosis make you self-conscious.
- If you haven’t already quit smoking, you should. The health hazards of tobacco are well documented. Not only can you get lung cancer, cigarettes can give you bad breath and stained teeth. When you consider all the different chemicals in tobacco and the fact that you’re inhaling smoke that gets left in your lungs to leak back out, it’s really no wonder that you have bad breath if you smoke. Great health and fresh breath await you if you quit smoking today.
- Take a look at your sleeping habits. If you’re like most people, you’ll notice that your breath is a little off the minute you wake up. There are several different reasons and not all of them are what you may think. If you breathe through your mouth, you become a fertile ground for bacteria that can turn your breath funky. No need to worry if that’s the case. Our Laguna Woods geriatric dentistry experts recommend a humidifier or even a glass of water beside the bed.
- If your breath is consistently bad, you may have a dental problem. That’s why you should come in and let us have a look. Older people suffer from different situations like dry mouth and gum recession. There’s always a way to treat any of these issues. A personalized treatment plan is a good way to make sure your mouth stays hydrated and your breath fresh.
Finally, one of the best ways to keep your breath fresh might be one of the least popular. Coffee can actually give you bad breath. While you might not want to give up that morning cup of Joe completely ,cutting back will cut down on halitosis too.
Any kind of drink that has caffeine in it limits the production of saliva and starts your mouth on the road to bad breath. If you really can’t get away from having that morning cup of coffee, our Laguna Woods geriatric dentistry team suggests that you drink a few glasses of water too.