Bad breath = Increased bacterial load inside the mouth
Why does bacterial load increase ?
- Plaque from not brushing or improper brushing
- Hardened plaque aka Calculus that has formed over the months from not flossing, improper brushing or not getting routine scaling done.
- Decayed tooth housing stuck food
- Not scraping tongue.
These are common places or situations which increases the amount of bacterias that are inside your mouth, they need to be in a normal level.
Next Steps
Now to fight all these factors we can:
- Brush off all the plaque
- Prevent calculus from forming by flossing and using proper brushing techniques
- Fixing your decayed tooth that houses food
- Scraping tongue
- Using a mouthwash to decrease the bacterial load overall
The best option to start with is get scaling done at a dentist, you shall feel amazing!