Why do you get bad breath when you sleep?!


Question: Compared to when your awake your breath doesn't get that bad as the so called "morning breath". What keeps your mouth from not smelling as horrible when your awake as to your breath when you sleep?


Answers: Compared to when your awake your breath doesn't get that bad as the so called "morning breath". What keeps your mouth from not smelling as horrible when your awake as to your breath when you sleep?

The flow of saliva slows down during sleep. As a result, mouths don't get the same level of oxygen as they do while we're active. This allows anaerobic bacteria, which don't need oxygen, to thrive. "The waste products from these bacteria often contain sulfur -- and those compounds of sulfur are what we smell."

Onions are also nasty culprits of this type of bad breath because they contain sulfur. So limit your raw onion snacking habits, and you're ahead of the game.

According to BreezeCare, there are additional causes for morning breath. Mucus in your nose can thicken while you sleep, and your tongue falls to the back of your throat -- both of which provide welcome environments for anaerobic bacteria.

Treatments for bad breath abound, however the two common solutions are to brush your tongue to remove excess plaque, and the use of an antimicrobial mouthwash. Good luck, and may your breath be as fresh as a Tic Tac.

All I know is this, when I brush and floss my I barely have bad breath when I wake up

When I just brush, I get bad breath when I wake up.

I always heard that it is literally because the germs that are living in your mouth are "going to the bathroom" while you have your mouth closed during your slumber.

FYI, THERE ARE OVER 300 DIFFERENT TYPES OF BACTERIA (GERMS) FOUND IN THE MOUTH.
WHEN YOU SLEEP YOU DON'T SALIVATE AS WHEN AWAKE. A DRY MOUTH ALL NIGHT LONG WILL MAKE THE BREATH IN THE MORNING VERY PERCEPTIBLE.

The bacteria in your mouth multiply and are not rinsed out of your mouth, due to decreased tongue activity and saliva flow when sleeping.





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