Bad breath isn't only an adult problem. For some of the same reason, kids also develop bad breath issues. So, if your little angel smells like he or she has been ‘licking zombie feet’ look to some of the most common causes.
Morning breath is caused by slow saliva production during sleep.
Saliva helps to keep the mouth clean, and it provides important chemicals to help deter oral bacterial growth.
Mouth breathing is a major culprit. Some children breathe through their mouths which also causes a decrease in saliva production. To keep saliva moving, it is important for your child to drink plenty of water during the day.
Poor quality brushing and flossing can be another cause. When food particles attract bacteria that are not regularly removed by brushing and flossing from between the teeth or off the tongue, the dining bacteria produce a gas that smells like rotten eggs. The gas is most noticeable at the back of the tongue where food particles get lodged between the papillae (finger-like projections that cover the top side of the tongue).
Sometimes, bad breath is indicative of a more serious condition. Drippy noses and sinuses issues, tonsillitis, tooth decay, GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) and diabetes are a few of the common conditions that also produce bad breath.
For most breath issues, the best way to eliminate morning and chronic bad breath is brushing and flossing at least twice each day. For children, use a non-alcohol oral rinse that was designed for younger users. However, for the more serious cases, bad breath is the first indicator of a serious disease. If you suspect something more serious than ‘zombie feet’ may be the cause, we’d need to examine your child to determine the cause of the bad breath. Early disease diagnosis is yet another important reason to schedule those twice yearly dental hygiene exams.
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