Does smoking aggravate bad breath?
• Apart from its carcinogenic properties, smoking can increase the incidence of gum (periodontal) disease and post-nasal drip, two of the most important bad breath risks. Furthermore, in many people, the smoke odor lingers in the mouth itself and mixes with the other smells, resulting in a particularly noxious aroma. Most probably, the smoke components are retained in the mouth itself, rather than in the lung. Smoke residues in your mouth may lacerate the skin cells, creating a favorable environment for many harmful bacteria to cause infection. This action will invariably affects in bacteria digesting left over food debris and dead cells. 16. When does bad breath get even worse? • Bad breath usually gets worse: • When you wake up from your sleep: • A dry mouth causes bad breath and odor to come out of your mouth at an accelerated speed. During sleep, the tongue and mouth dries up due to lack of saliva. As saliva starts increasing in levels, the degree of bad breath comes down. • After
