{"id":64,"date":"2015-08-03T21:38:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T21:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:05:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:05:56","slug":"just-bad-breath-or-halitosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/just-bad-breath-or-halitosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Bad Breath or Halitosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Dr. Jeremy B. Jorgenson<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes Bad Breath?<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bad-breath.jpg\" alt=\"Don't let bad breath get you down.\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Bad breath is the unpleasant side effect of the active bacteria in our mouths, foods we eat, smoking\/tobacco use, poor dental health, and other medical conditions.\u00a0More often than not, bad breath can be kept under control by regular brushing and flossing, including after meals.\u00a0If you notice you are experiencing bad breath more frequently, this may be a sign of an underlying issue such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\">periodontal (gum) disease<\/a>, infection, dry mouth caused by medication or mouth breathing, or diseases including acid reflux, liver disorders, kidney disorders, diabetes, cancers, etc.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Bad Breath Treatment<\/h3>\n<p>Bad breath can be embarrassing for some and cause social anxiety and self-consciousness.\u00a0The best way to combat any of these conditions is to maintain good health through diet, exercise, and regular visits to the dentist.\u00a0Remember that brushing only cleans about 65% of your tooth surface and flossing can clean the other 35% your toothbrush can&#8217;t reach.\u00a0 You should also brush your tongue each time you brush and floss.\u00a0Try using a fluoridated toothpaste to get the best results.\u00a0Don&#8217;t be afraid or embarrassed to talk to preventive dentist, Dr. Jorgenson, about these conditions.\u00a0At Advanced Dental Care, your dedicated dental team will perform a thorough evaluation and talk to you about the possible causes of your symptoms to eliminate the cause of the problem.\u00a0You can feel safe and open in our office.\u00a0This is our line of work and we are most concerned with ensuring you are happy and healthy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dr. Jeremy B. 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Bad breath is the unpleasant side effect of the active bacteria in our mouths, foods we eat, smoking\/tobacco use, poor dental health, and other medical conditions.\u00a0More often than not, bad breath can be kept under control by regular brushing and flossing, including after meals.\u00a0If you notice [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[81,51,78,26,38,37,45,44,82,79,60,62,42,19,80],"class_list":["post-64","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-conditions","tag-acid-reflux","tag-affordable-dentist","tag-bad-breath","tag-costa-mesa-dentist","tag-dental-cleaning","tag-dental-hygiene","tag-dentist-newport-beach","tag-dentist-santa-ana","tag-dry-mouth","tag-halitosis","tag-oral-health","tag-periodontal-disease","tag-santa-ana-dentist","tag-smiles","tag-smoking"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Costa Mesa Dentist Talks Bad Breath or Halitosis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eliminate bad breath with a visit to Dr. Jorgenson at Advanced Dental Care. 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