In most cases, the cause of bad breath can be simple. However, if the issue is persistent, it can be a symptom of something more serious, and a problem sign of something to avoid long term.
- Diet places a key role in bad breath, and the food you eat can often affect the smell of your breath.
- Oral bacteria can cause an odour, and also indicate you have plaque build-up.
- Dry mouth often affects your breath, as saliva (or lack thereof) affects plaque buildup and food particles from sticking to your teeth. Read more about dry mouth on the dry mouth page.
- Smoking.
- Unclean dentures. Just like teeth, dentures need to be cleaned regularly to keep them feeling, and smelling, fresh.
- Some medical conditions, often affecting your liver or kidneys, can affect your breath. Alerting your dentist of previous medical conditions, or current medications is always a good idea.
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Dentistry Using 3-D Technology
We are very pleased to offer our patients 3-D cone beam CT digital imaging. This lets Dr. Miller and Dr. Squires have a very accurate image of your teeth and gums. It produces an X-ray in three dimensions with much less radiation exposure.
This diagnostic tool provides the dentist with a more thorough and accurate image of a patient's anatomy to evaluate the problem and prepare a treatment plan. This imaging is especially helpful in implant placement and oral surgery.
Learn more about the treatment for abscessed teeth.
Better Oral Health with a Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
There is more to good oral health than cleanings and fillings. Many patients have bite problems or trauma and injury to the jaw and teeth, and suffer from tooth grinding, TMJ pain, gum disease, or missing teeth. Pain and chronic bad breath, poor quality of sleep, and a displeasing smile are some of the results of these types of problems. We can help you have a better quality of life by assessing your dental problems and presenting a plan for relief.
Through digital X-rays, photos, and impressions of your dental arches, we will discuss what needs to be done to relieve the symptoms and problems. A treatment plan will be presented along with financial planning that will let you return to a healthy, happy smile without pain or discomfort.
Those suffering from dysphagia, or trouble swallowing, can reduce their risk of chest infection or other serious issues by maintaining good oral health by keeping their mouth clean. Other medical issues include neuromuscular conditions, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, gastroesophageal reflux disease, cancers of the head and neck and certain respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Aspiration pneumonia can also be caused when saliva, food or liquid goes down the trachea into the lungs, instead of the esophagus and into the stomach.
Risk of dysphagia increases with age and frailty, as well as smoking, excessive alcohol use, certain medications and poor oral hygiene including your teeth and dentures.
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Learn more about the risks to your oral health during pregnancy.
Dry mouth, or xerostomin is the result of decreased saliva production, which affects up to 60% of older adults. Saliva lubricates the mouth helping to prevent decay and protect tooth enamel. But don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to manage this condition.
Dry mouth can be caused by a variety of reasons, including medications you may be taking, radiation or cancer treatments, smoking, immune deficiency, systemic diseases (such as Diabetes, ParkinsonÃs, Sjogren syndrome) or salivary gland aplasia.
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Protection for Your Teeth
Using a properly fitting mouthguard while playing sports can prevent the loss of teeth and other oral trauma. Each year, approximately 5 million teeth are knocked out due to injury. The mouthguards sold in stores do not provide adequate protection. The American Dental Association advises wearing custom-made mouthguards. We can fit and provide this type of protection for you.
The ADA recommends their use for these sports: acrobatics, basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, shotputting, skateboarding, skiing, skydiving, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling.
Learn more about dental care for people with special needs.
In most cases, the cause of bad breath can be simple. However, if the issue is persistent, it can be a symptom of something more serious, and a problem sign of something to avoid long term.
