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  • Aug 11, 2009, 05:15 AM
    shadowseek89
    Bad breath?
    Every day I wake up my mouth are very dry, there is something white on my tongue and I have a bad breath. Please help...
  • Aug 11, 2009, 05:18 AM
    britEl

    It just means you are probably sleeping with your mouth open. I often do so and my mouth is constantly dry when I wake up and I have that gross white stuff.
    Just make sure you brush your teeth as well as your tongue super good and see what happens!
  • Aug 11, 2009, 05:18 AM
    stevetcg

    Brush your teeth when you wake up.
  • Aug 11, 2009, 05:26 AM
    shadowseek89

    Of course I brush my teeth, but it doesn't help much. After 5 or 6 hours the white thing and bad breath are back?
  • Aug 11, 2009, 05:37 AM
    britEl

    Then brush again, carry around a little travel thing of mouth wash, carry gum with you.
  • Aug 11, 2009, 06:47 AM
    JudyKayTee

    Ever used a tongue scraper?
  • Aug 11, 2009, 07:27 AM
    shadowseek89
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Ever used a tongue scraper?

    Yes I did try the tongue scraper but it doesn't help. It just removes the surface layer.
  • Aug 11, 2009, 08:10 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shadowseek89 View Post
    Yes I did try the tongue scraper but it doesn't help. It just removes the surface layer.


    I can't imagine what the problem is. Have you spoken with a Dentist and/or your Physician to see what else could be causing your bad breath, something like a chronic sinus infection, perhaps?
  • Aug 11, 2009, 08:17 AM
    shadowseek89

    I was drinking some heavy anti-biotics. But it didn't help. I think it was nasal drip, or something like that.
  • Aug 11, 2009, 08:24 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shadowseek89 View Post
    I was drinking some heavy anti-biotics. But it didn't help. I think it was nasal drip, or something like that.


    Your breath won't improve until the nasal drip clears up. Antibiotics can also cause stomach upsets which cause bad breath.
  • Aug 15, 2009, 10:28 PM
    bets05fl

    It is most important to brush your teeth before bed, because you create less sylva while your sleeping which makes you more prone to cavaties, infection, and bad breath. You should also visit your dentist twice a year, and if advised possibly every three months. How long has it been since your last dental cleaning? If it's been awhile, you could have developed periodontis which happens when plaque and calculus build up on your teeth. This causes bacteria to be in your mouth at all times, which could be the reason for the smell. It also is linked to heart problems! You may also need to use a medicated mouth rinse, which will require a prescription. Either way you need to see you dental hygienist, she can also give you free samples and help solve your problem!
  • Aug 16, 2009, 12:26 AM
    Gemini54
    Drinking lots of water can sometimes help - especially if you're taking antibiotics. Also taking probiotics which alter the acidity of the stomach.

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