Sleep apnea and bad breath
There are many reasons for bad breath , such as diet, bacteria, medication, and alcohol, among other things. But did you know that sleep apnea can also cause bad breath ? Bad breath (halitosis) can be very embarrassing and often difficult to get rid of. No matter how much mouthwash you use or how many times you floss each day, your breath still has a distinct odor. You try to get to the root of the problem but can’t understand why you have bad breath. It could be sleep apnea. It is understandable why eating garlic and other foods gives you bad breath. It is also very believable that alcohol, in large quantities, can make your breath reek. But why sleep apnea? If you have sleep apnea and you breathe through your mouth, your throat becomes very dry at night. All that air coming in and all that gasping dries out the throat. Saliva controls the bacteria in the mouth, the same bacteria that can cause bad breath. When saliva production is affected by breathing through the mo...