Morning Breath  Can You Avoid It
                     MORNING 
BREATH
Can You Avoid It? 
Morning breath may be 
the topic of many jokes, 
but dealing with it daily 
is no laughing matter. 
The official name 
for bad breath is halitosis. 
Having it happen every 
morning is a sign that you have 
bacteria building up 
in your mouth overnight. 
This annoying morning 
experience is avoidable once 
you address the reasons 
why it occurs.
Remove Food 
Debris and Biofilm
Skipping your nightly 
oral hygiene routine is one 
of the most common causes 
of bad breath. 
Certain foods naturally 
give off odors. 
Onions, garlic and other strong 
smelling foods will begin 
to give off more odors as they 
break down in your mouth.
Toothbrushing and flossing 
at night are effective ways 
to remove food and biofilm 
that breed bacteria. 
Stay Hydrated
Saliva helps to wash away 
the bacterial build up that contributes 
to bad breath. 
Make sure that you are drinking 
enough water during the day that 
your mouth doesn’t dry out at night. 
You can also try taking a few sips 
of water before you go to bed.
Limit Your Intake 
of Alcoholic 
Beverages
That nightly glass of wine may 
impact how your breath smells 
in the morning. 
Alcoholic beverages dry out 
your mouth. 
Limiting how much you drink helps 
your body to continue its normal 
amount of saliva production. 
Drinking water after you indulge 
in an alcoholic beverage further helps 
to keep your mouth hydrated.
Treat Sleep Apnea 
and Snoring
Mouth breathing dries out the mouth as well. 
Your body’s saliva production can’t keep up with the drying effects of air moving 
over your teeth and tongue. 
Bad breath in the morning is often a sign that you are snoring without realizing it. 
Special oral appliances can help you breathe through your nose at night.
Schedule a Dental 
Cleaning and Exam
Tooth decay and gum disease can contribute to bad breath. 
Gum disease is a bacterial infection in your mouth. 
As the infection grows, you may notice a foul taste in your mouth 
along with odor. 
Morning breath that lingers after you wake up could be signaling 
that something more is going on.
Dental cleanings remove the biofilm that builds up beneath your gum line. 
An exam can reveal a need for additional treatments that help your breath 
get back to normal.
Address Other 
Health Concerns
Occasionally, morning breath 
is caused by issues that happen 
elsewhere in your body. 
Acid reflux can cause bad breath. 
Acid flowing into your mouth 
can contribute to enamel 
erosion and cavities.
Sinus infections and allergies 
lead to bad breath when 
bacteria flows down your 
throat at night. 
If you have pain accompanied 
by morning breath, 
then a dental x-ray can help us 
see if it might be caused by 
a sinus or dental infection.
Talking about morning breath 
might seem embarrassing, 
but we won’t always know 
if you have it unless you tell us. 
Let us know about any unusual 
or bothersome symptoms that 
you experience.
There are many different 
solutions for bad breath, 
and all of them can improve 
your overall oral health.
Noble Dental Care is a family oriented 
dental care clinic with dentists that 
care about you and your health.
Give us the opportunity to give you 
the smile of your dreams.
Call us for an appointment 
at (480) 820-3515.