Our doctors take great care to carefully clean your teeth, using a light scaling method that removes plaque and tartar. During this process, your entire mouth will be thoroughly examined to determine if any problems may be present that should be treated. A fluoride treatment will help protect your teeth from future decay.
Plaque accumulation (the whitish film that forms at and below the gum line on teeth and also on the tongue) can help odor causing bacteria to flourish. As more and more plaque forms, the bacteria that cause bad breath gain available living space and proliferate, thus increasing the amount of odor causing compounds which escape with each breath.
During your examination, your doctor can investigate possible causes for bad breath, such as bacteria caught in the area between the gum and the tooth called the margin. In other cases, the bacteria may be growing on your tongue, requiring the use of a simple device called a tongue scraper to remove them.
Once it is understood what culprit is causing your bad breath, the doctor will discuss with you a treatment plan for eliminating it.
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