Got Bad Breath Behind Your Face Mask?
It’s hard to ignore your own breath when you have a mask on. Odours that you normally wouldn’t notice (hello, coffee and garlic breath) become heightened when you wear a mask.
Even when you’re not eating or drinking, you might occasionally catch a whiff of something funky – and it might have become more noticeable since mask wearing was implemented.
You sniff again and wonder: Did you actually have bad breath or halitosis all along without realising it?
There is a chance you might be right. “When a mask covers both the nose and mouth, the concentration of any bad breath is increased, allowing us to smell it,” “Without the mask, even if one has bad breath, he or she may not notice it.”
Also, bad breath could be telling you something about your health.”
What’s causing my bad “mask breath?”
Below are a few common culprits that may be the source of your mask breath.
Dirty Mask ,Your Diet, Mouth Breathing, Poor Oral Hygiene, Medications, Poor Oral Condition
You may think your mouth is clean, but try this: run dental floss between your teeth and then you can see plaque and food particles stuck between the teeth.
Brushing the tongue is also mandatory to reduce bad breath.
Gum disease, tooth decay, and other oral conditions can produce bad breath. Most mouth diseases are caused by bacteria along with poor oral hygeine.The decay or other disease process can cause further bad odors.Bacteria from tooth decay together with food particles stuck between your teeth is also the reason.
Dental filling is mandatory if its Tooth decay or else, A regular cleaning(Professional Dental Scaling) may be all you need, and if we can also find out other oral conditions, you can make a plan for treatment.
One final note: if you’re thinking that you can ignore bad breath because your mask blocks it, don’t. “It’s never an idea to ignore dental issues,” “That mask breath could be trying to tell you something, and dental issues can worsen really quickly.”
Scientists expect the COVID-19 virus to remain a concern for months to come, so while staying #SafeAtHome, learn how you can stay on top of your oral health.
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