You know your breath reeks when your friends and co-workers do a hard lean away from you each time you strike a conversation with them. While some foods can certainly be a stink bomb in your mouth and up your nose, some drinks can also cause your breath to smell. Thankfully, a St. Lucie County dentist can help you fix the problem.
Although staying hydrated can help tame bad breath, certain liquids feed the bacteria that produce stinky volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in your mouth. If you want to make your breath smell better, you may have to limit your consumption of the following drinks:
Most people rely on their morning coffee to give them the energy they need to get through the day. While drinking coffee can be comforting, its unfortunate side effect isn’t.
Roasted coffee beans form sulfur-containing aroma compounds that produce bad breath. Aside from the fact that coffee itself is high in malodorous sulfur, it also causes a dry mouth, making your breath smell even worse.
According to research, those who regularly consume alcoholic beverages tend to have bad breath. Their spit samples showed a higher concentration of bacteria associated with gum disease which is also known for being a bad breath trigger.
Besides altering the bacteria in the mouth, alcoholic beverages can also cause acid reflux. This common condition triggers foul-smelling stomach acid to creep up into your throat and cause your breath to stink.
The acid that’s present in your favorite bubbly drinks is responsible for giving them their fizz and giving you bad breath. As the acid dries out your mouth, it creates a perfect environment for food particles and bacteria to linger and make your breath smell.
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