Do braces make your breath stink?

Oral hygiene for braces

We all experience morning breath from time to time so do not be embarrassed! Normally, our morning brushing routines get rid of it. However, some people may experience worse morning breath while they have braces. Our orthodontic dental team at Whites Dental in London Waterloo will be thrilled to answer your questions in regard to orthodontic braces. We provide a range of orthodontic braces such as Ceramic braces, Invisalign teen braces and Damon Braces.

Morning breath is primarily caused by dry mouth

While general bad breath can be caused for a variety of different reasons (oral hygiene habits, diet and even some systemic diseases), morning breath most often stems from dry mouth.

While we’re sleeping, saliva production is slowed down automatically by our bodies to help us sleep. Otherwise we would have to be swallowing throughout the night. Saliva is fundamental to our oral health because it rinses away food particles, makes our mouth less acidic, and helps keep our mouth bacteria in check.

Therefore, when our saliva production stops doing its thing during our sleep, the bacteria goes wild! This creates a massive amount of sulphur gas build-up that stinks! Gross, right? That’s another reason why it is realty important to brush our teeth before bed—it helps at least start out our sleep period with minimal sugars and bacteria in our mouths. If you notice that your morning breath is worse when you are wearing braces, it may be a sign that you need to spend more time on your night brushing and flossing routine! Call our team on 0208 616 0590 for tips on ways to be more effective

The benefit of wearing braces is that you’ll be rewarded with a stunning straight smile. The time that you spend wearing your braces is an investment in your health and appearance of your smile. However, your orthodontist might tell you that braces can present a few problems. The majority of these problems are usually faced by those wearing braces, such as food getting trapped in your braces, difficulty flossing, and bad breath. So don’t worry, you’re not alone. For this article we’re going to concentrate on bad breath and what you can do to prevent it. There’s no need to hide yourself off from others for fear that your bad breath will make them turn away.

Here are some tips to keep your breath fresh when wearing braces

• Stay hydrated – A dry mouth lowers the production of saliva and can make the breath smell. Saliva is the body’s way of washing away bacteria and food remnants from your teeth and gums, both of which are contributors to bad breath. Keep a bottle of water nearby so that you can sip from it during the day.