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Treatment of Bad Breath

It is important to conduct thorough oral hygiene at home twice daily utilizing tooth brushing with a fluoride antibacterial toothpaste and flossing to remove food debris and plaque on teeth, bridgework and implants, and brushing the tongue to remove odor-causing bacteria.

A published study reported that tongue and tooth brushing in combination with dental flossing significantly decreased bleeding of the gum tissue over a two week period of time as well as reduced bad breath.

Another clinical study conducted by the University of Buffalo, dental researchers confirmed brushing twice a day with an antibacterial toothpaste and using a tooth brush with a tongue cleaner can eliminate bad breath.

Tongue Cleaning For Fresher Breath

Cleaning your tongue is very important. You can purchase a Colgate 360 toothbrush with the tongue cleaner on the back of the toothbrush for cleaning both your teeth and tongue.

After tooth brushing your upper and lower teeth with an antibacterial toothpaste, flip the toothbrush over to the tongue cleaner and place the tongue cleaner in the posterior region of the tongue and move it forward to the anterior section of the tongue.

After you have scraped that portion of the tongue, rinse the tongue brush off with warm water to remove any odor causing bacteria.

Then replace the tongue brush in the next posterior section again and repeat as described above.

Consult your dentist or dental hygienist when choosing oral hygiene aids to help you eliminate plaque and odor causing bacteria and review the techniques that should be utilized at home.

Also, ask us what oral hygiene care products we would consider you use to help eliminate bad breath (antibacterial toothpaste, antiseptic mouth rinse, tongue brushes or scrapers, and interproximal cleaning devices) or if we have other dental services available to get the bacteria eliminated.

The key to a clean, fresh mouth is optimal oral hygiene conducted at home on a regular basis and professional cleanings on a regular basis.

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1411 N. Fant Street
Anderson, SC 29621

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Monday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: By Appointment

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Anderson Family Dental Care

1411 N. Fant Street
Anderson, SC 29621

Phone:
(864) 226-8040

Hours:
M & W — 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
T & TH — 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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