what causes morning breath? and why is some people's worse than others?

Answer 1

The truth is, just about EVERYONE has morning breath to one degree or another!

As we sleep throughout the night, our salivary glands slow down (or for some older people - shut down completely) because our brain knows we are not eating. This, combined with the constant flow of air (for those of us who snore or are mouth breathers) over our palate makes for a very DRY environment on the tongue, within our oral cavity and in the throat (the breeding grounds of the anaerobic sulfur-producing bacteria that cause bad breath and taste disorders).

This creates an environment that is very conducive for 'morning breath'. (Saliva is nature's way of protecting us from bad breath, because healthy saliva contains high concentrations of oxygen - the natural enemy of anaerobic bacteria.) So if you get morning breath after a good night of sleep - don't worry, you're not alone!

Answer 2

If you maybe missed a spot brushing your teeth or your tongue (the back of the tongue near the throat as well), or did not floss, that could be why you have morning breath.

"Your saliva flow slows down. This slowdown means you are getting less oxygen to the back of your tongue and throat. This is a sign to the anaerobic bacteria to quickly start increasing in numbers and to start producing sulphur compounds. These sulphur compounds are actually what you taste when you wake up in the morning."

"Your tongue falls to the back of your throat. This allows your tongue to be colonised and coated with the bacteria and sulphur compounds. That is why when you awake in the morning, you not only have morning breath but you also have a sour taste on your mouth."

I've heard that bacteria thrive at higher temperatures (but not too high) and when you sleep your body is resting at a higher temperature? If I'm wrong, please correct me. In these conditions, bacteria multiply inside your mouth from the leftover food.

Some people may have a condition that should be treated. Or, some people don't brush and so their breath smells worse, obviously. You should drink some water to get rid of a dry mouth because it hurts your breath or eat yogurt for breakfast, which is said to help breath.

Answer 3

Bacteria in the mouth cause morning or any-time bad breath. Some people's is worse than others' depending on what they eat, the health of their teeth and gums and how often they wash their teeth and floss. Sometimes, very foul breath may also be caused by acid-reflux and other medical conditions. If the condition is very bad, one should seek the help of a dentist or a medical consultant.

Answer 4

Good question. Morning breath smells bad by the bacteria that you eat.

Answer 5

Mouth breathers have worse breath

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