Bad breath, halitosis, trench mouth, morning breath.... whatever you want to call it, we've all suffered from it at some time and it can be highly unpleasant. In fact a quarter of adults have bad breath regularly. Who is better placed to deal with it than your Dentist or Hygienist?
90% of breath odours originate from the mouth. Rarely, some intestinal/ stomach complaints may cause a problem and sinusitis can cause halitosis.
Some foodstuffs are notorious for creating bad breath such as garlic, spicy foods, alcohol and, of course, the dreaded smokers' breath needs no elaboration.
The bad smell is caused by volatile sulphur compounds released by bacteria in the mouth. Gum disease/periodontitis is a main source of halitosis but the back of the tongue can often be the major culprit.
Our dentists and hygienists are trained to recognise breath problems and can treat them accordingly, in confidence. They will offer intense oral hygiene instruction, dietary advice, prolonged cleaning and treatment of any underlying gum disease and direct patients in the use of special cleaning devices e.g. tongue cleaners. We have 'home care' packs to assist.
ENJOY THE CONFIDENCE OF KNOWING YOU HAVE FRESH BREATH!
