What causes bad morning breath?
MORNING BREATH EXPLAINED “Bad Breath is due to a bacterial imbalance of the biofilms of the mouth and throat”. Morning Breath is that horrible bad taste or smell that you wake with. You may notice it on yourself or your partner. It is also obvious after any extended period of sleep, it doesn’t have to only be in the morning. If you consume alcohol the night before and then go to sleep, you will notice a much increased morning breath problem when you wake. If you snacked during the night and did not clean their mouth afterwards, once again you will notice a worse problem when you wake. Morning Breath is caused by an accumulation of biofilm on the tongue, teeth, gums and throat that has not been adequately cleaned away. This biofilm becomes invaded by opportunistic bacteria that can break down proteins and release smelly waste products called Volatile Sulphur Compounds. This whole process is accelerated during sleep due to the lack of new saliva produced. Sleep mimics an anaerobic situat
