fresh breath clinic

Rest assured, bad breath or halitosis is very common but unfortunately the person with it is often unaware that they have it.

Discussing bad breath is a sensitive topic.
An easy test for bad breath is to take some floss and use it between two teeth. When you have done this look at it. It will most likely have some plaque on it, take a careful sniff. If you can smell anything than so can some one else!

Our hygiene team can help anyone overcome this problem by carefully assessing your needs and working with you to achieve fresh breath confidence.

90% of bad breath comes from the mouth, where bacteria produce gasses which have a rotten egg smell. These bacteria hide in the areas that you miss when you clean your teeth and also on the back of your tongue.

You can also get transient bad breath from diet (e.g. garlic, onions etc.). Fortunately, most dietary causes can be masked by mouthwashes or mints.

Smoking is another culprit. By drying your mouth, it makes the smell worse and also builds up tar and nicotine inside your mouth.The first thing you can do for bad breath is to brush and floss correctly to remove the bacteria that are producing these gases. You can also clean your tongue using your toothbrush or a special tongue scraper. If these simple measures fail, then professional cleaning of your mouth is the answer and can often make a dramatic difference in your confidence

The Fresh Breath Clinic provides confidence at close quarters.