Effective In-Office Treatments for Bad Breath | Dental Care

Bad breath is caused when food particles get stuck between teeth, when cavities develop in the teeth or when the back of the tongue gets coated. Treatment is done at the dental office and should also be continued at home.

Cleaning the Tongue

• Your dentist will use a tongue scraper to clean the odor producing coating and apply an anti bacterial application to prevent the buildup of bacteria again.

Removing Plaque and Tartar

• Your dentist will also check for plaque or tartar settled along the gum line and will remove it with scaling instruments. This helps avoid more serious problems such as periodontal or gum disease.

Improper Dentures

• Improper dentures can trap food particles and cause bad breath. In such cases, the dentist will clean the dentures and replace ill-fitting dentures, reducing bad breath to a great extent.

Follow the Dentist' Recommendations

• Besides the daily brushing with anti-bacterial toothpaste and flossing to clean the teeth, the dentist will also recommend an anti-bacterial gel to clean the tongue and remove deposits.

Chronic Bad Breath

• Ninety percent of patients with bad breath are treated at a dental office. If a patient suffers from chronic bad breath, it could also be an indication of some underlying health problem.