Bad Breath Cure

Bad breath can be caused by food particles caught in the teeth. Dentures provide even more areas for food particles to be trapped.

Organic material and bacteria adheres to microscopic pores and spaces on the denture base and teeth, and the area that adheres to the roof of the mouth or the jaw tends to collect food particles and shedding cells from the tissue surface. And as with all areas of the mouth, it is a breeding ground for bacteria, fungi and yeast. So that it really makes no difference whether you have your natural teeth or dentures, you can still develop bad breath.

The best way to ensure that your dentures and mouth are as clean as they can possibly be is to plan on leaving the dentures out of the mouth at least four hours a day. Most people choose to take them out at night and clean them with toothpaste made especially for dentures or stabilized chlorine dioxide toothpaste. Once properly cleaned, put them in a container in which they can be fully submerged. Choose a zinc rinse or a deodorizer as the liquid and leave them for at least four hours.

You will also need to clean your mouth. Brush the roof of your mouth, gums and cheeks with stabilized chlorine dioxide toothpaste, just as you would if you have your natural teeth. Be sure not to forget to scrape the tongue. And then rinse your mouth with zinc mouth rinse for a full two minutes.

After your dentures have soaked for the appropriate amount of time, rinse them off and place a thin film of gel on the side of the dentures that makes contact with the skin and place them into your mouth. A non- fluoride gel can help to oxidize odors, heal surface wounds and sore spots under the dentures. If can also help to prevent the growth of fungi, yeast and bacteria which can form under the dentures.