6 Ways to Avoid Bad Breath Even When You Wake Up

 Regular dental cleanings help remove these deposits and prevent gum infections.
Remember to schedule a checkup every six months!

4. Improve your oral hygiene routine

Brushing your teeth isn’t always enough! For a truly clean mouth:

• Use dental floss  to remove food debris between your teeth.
• Clean your tongue  with a tongue scraper or your toothbrush, as it retains many bacteria.
• Rinse your mouth with an alcohol-free  antibacterial mouthwash   before going to bed.

Adopting these simple actions significantly reduces the proliferation of bacteria responsible for bad nighttime breath.

5. Pay attention to your diet

Some foods leave traces long after they’ve been eaten!  Garlic, onions, coffee, and even alcohol  are known to leave a lasting odor on your breath for several hours.

Additionally,  low-carb diets  can cause  so-called “keto breath ,” due to the release of volatile compounds in the mouth.

Solution  : Choose  foods rich in fiber , such as  crunchy vegetables  (carrots, celery), which  stimulate saliva production  and help naturally clean the mouth.

6. Beware of tonsil stones

These  small whitish deposits  that lodge in the tonsils are often responsible for  persistent bad breath . They are composed of  food residue and bacteria , giving off a particularly unpleasant odor.

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