Acid production in the mouth is a major cause of bad breath, it isn’t the only cause but it is a good place to start, says a City ofl Leeds dentist. The worse time of the day is at night when you`re asleep, that’s when most damage is done to your teeth enamel from acid. The saliva gland stops working, and that allows your mouth to be used as an acid production factory by the bacteria that comes with your food. It is so important to clean your teeth, floss and rinse before going to bed; this will remove most of the food debris caught in between the teeth. The acid is produced by the bacteria feeding off the debris, with no saliva to neutralise it, it produces excessive amounts that then attacks the enamel. The acid also kills off the bacteria and this is then deposited onto the teeth as tartar, which is the hard, rough coating that your dentist will remove every 6 months on your check ups. Drinking water at night will also keep the acid at bay, then first thing in the morning rinse with a good mouth wash. If you do this as a regular regime, then bad breath will become a thing of the past and good riddance to it. During the day always give your teeth a quick flossing with a floss stick after every time you eat, and keep away from sugary drinks as they contain `food` in the form of sugar and fats for the bacteria to feed off.
Tags: bacteria, bad breath, tartar
