{"id":310,"date":"2025-04-25T15:32:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brsdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=310"},"modified":"2025-10-17T20:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:01:32","slug":"morning-breath-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brsdentistry.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/25\/morning-breath-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise and Retreat: The Causes of Morning Breath & How to Avoid It"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s morning, and it\u2019s time to start the day. While you stretch and yawn after a good night\u2019s sleep, you\u2019re met by your spouse, who cringes and quickly covers their nose. This reaction may seem all too familiar if you suffer from morning breath<\/a>. No one wants to be met with a foul odor first thing in the morning, but how can you avoid it, and what can you do to address it? Read on to find out why good oral hygiene is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Common is Morning Breath?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clinically known as halitosis, morning breath is believed to affect nearly half of all adults at some point in their life. Although it can be embarrassing, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Morning Breath?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When an odorous stench forms overnight, you may wonder why it happens. Some of the most common culprits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n