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Let’s be honest, we all know what it means to wake up with bad morning breath. It happens to even the very best of us, and is a gentle reminder about the importance of oral hygiene.
But have you ever stopped to wonder why we’re all cursed with less-than-sweet-smelling breath when we first wake up?
Well, we finally have some answers to the (slightly stinky) dilemma.
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Ever wake up with a really, really dry mouth? That kind of answers your question.
When we’re awake, saliva tends to wash away most of the odour-causing bacteria in our mouths, explained prosthodontist Mazen Natour to Men’s Health.
At night, you don’t produce a whole lot of saliva while you sleep, which means the bacteria don’t get washed away – resulting in, you guessed it, bad breath.
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Of course, if you sleep with your mouth open or snore, this can make things even worse in the morning breath department, Natour added.
But either way, bad breath in the morning is a regular occurence for all of us, and is nothing to be ashamed of – albeit a reminder that you should never forget to brush your teeth first thing.
You learn something new every day, hey?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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