What can I do to prevent bad breath? - Pinnacle Peak Family Dentistry

Q: What can I do to prevent bad breath?

Practice good oral hygiene Brush at least twice a day with an ADA-approved fluoride toothpaste and toothbrush. Floss daily to remove food debris and plaque from in between teeth and under the gum line. Brush or use a tongue scraper to clean the tongue and reach the back areas. Replace your toothbrush every two to three months (more frequently if you are ill). If you wear dentures or removable bridges, clean them thoroughly and place them back in your mouth in the morning. See us regularly Get a check-up and cleaning at least twice a year. If you have or have had periodontal disease, we may recommend more frequent visits. Stop smoking/chewing tobacco If you are concerned about your breath and your overall good health, we may be able to recommend some ways to help you break the habit. Drink water frequently Water will hydrate your mouth, as well as your whole body, and will help wash impurities from your system. Use carefully selected mouthwash/rinses Some over-the-counter rinses taste and feel like they are effective, but have only a temporary effect. Ask your dentist which of the rinses will clean your mouth and kill the bacteria that cause bad breath.

Practice good oral hygiene

Brush at least twice a day with an ADA-approved fluoride toothpaste and toothbrush. Floss daily to remove food debris and plaque from in between teeth and under the gum line. Brush or use a tongue scraper to clean the tongue and reach the back areas. Replace your toothbrush every two to three months (more frequently if you are ill). If you wear dentures or removable bridges, clean them thoroughly and place them back in your mouth in the morning.

See us regularly

Get a check-up and cleaning at least twice a year. If you have or have had periodontal disease, we may recommend more frequent visits.

Stop smoking/chewing tobacco

If you are concerned about your breath and your overall good health, we may be able to recommend some ways to help you break the habit.

Drink water frequently

Water will hydrate your mouth, as well as your whole body, and will help wash impurities from your system.

Use carefully selected mouthwash/rinses
Some over-the-counter rinses taste and feel like they are effective, but have only a temporary effect. Ask your dentist which of the rinses will clean your mouth and kill the bacteria that cause bad breath.