Smoking and Bad Breath
Fact: smokers have bad breath. All of them do. They can cover it up with minty gum or mouthwash, but they can’t get rid of it completely. There is a definite link between smoking and bad breath, and it involves more than just the smell of the cigarette smoke itself. The chemicals in cigarette smoke cling to the mouth and the mouth reacts to these chemicals and this is what makes a smoker’s breath so strong and so persistent. Let’s take a look at some of the physical effects that cigarette smoke has on the interior of a person’s mouth that cause bad breath.
The first link between smoking and bad breath is the tar and nicotine in cigarette smoke, which clings to and builds up on the surfaces in the mouth, including the tongue, teeth, insides of the cheeks and even the roof of the mouth. The chemicals in cigarette smoke also inhibit the production of saliva, which leads to a very dry mouth. Bacteria flourish in dry mouths and they add their stench to the already malodorous presence of tar and nicotine inside the mouth. Smoking can also exacerbate other medical conditions that contribute to bad breath, such as post-nasal drip, allergies, and gum disease.
Smoking and bad breath are linked, but some smokers insist on proof before believing that their breath actually stinks. There are a few ways to check and see if your breath is bad. One of these methods is to take a spoon, stick it in your mouth, and scrape the back of the tongue a few times. Then, allow the spoon to dry. Once it’s dry, give it a whiff. If the spoon stinks, then so does your breath. And if you smoke, it is almost guaranteed that the spoon will stink something awful.
There are various methods that can mitigate the stench of smoker’s breath. Practicing good oral hygiene is the most common way to improve your breath. You should brush and floss every morning and evening, and after every meal. If you are a smoker, you should also brush after you smoke. And don’t forget to floss. Flossing removes the build-up in between teeth – chemicals and bacteria that cause bad breath love to hide in the crevices between your teeth. But the best way to get rid of smoker’s breath is, of course, to stop smoking. Then, you won’t have to worry about the link between smoking and bad breath.
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