Do You Have Bad Breath?

Dr. Janice Doan • May 10, 2016

Do Your Family Members Tell You or Do You Notice It Yourself?

Ninety percent of the time, bad breath is a warning sign of gum disease. When you eat, food get on your teeth and turns into plaque. Plaque is the soft sticky white film. You can remove it with a tooth brush. However, there will be times where you can’t reach an area very well or times where you missed a spot, that film or plaque hardens up on your teeth and sticks like eggs on a pan. Once plaque is left there for several hours, it turns into tartar. Tartar is the hard yellow material. And if left on, more tartar will get on your teeth.


Tartar has millions of bacteria. Bacteria live on tartar and they use your food to produce acid which eats away your teeth and causes cavities. Bacteria also make gases when they eat the food left in your mouth; and these gases are the gasses that you and everyone around you smell. This is the main reason for bad breath.

How Do I Treat Bad Breath?

First, it would best to have a dentist diagnose your mouth for evidence of gum disease. The signs are bleeding gums, bad breath, red gums, itchy gums, and puffy gums. However, there are usually NO SIGNS OF PAIN at all. If there are signs of gum disease, it may be just a cleaning. Other times, it can require a deeper cleaning. However, those treatments are the only way to help with bad breath. Increased brushing and flossing does not get rid of it.


If you have bad breath, let us know. We can help you!

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DR. JUSTINE DOAN, DDS

General and Restorative Dentist

Dr. Justine Doan has considerable postgraduate training including a fellowship program and a year-long surgical externship in implantology. She was elected as one of the 40 Top Dentists Under 40 in the U.S. for 2015 by Incisal Edge magazine. Dr. Justene is a highly trained general dentist and focuses on dental implants and restorative cases.

DR. Janice DOAN, DDS

General and Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Janice Doan practices general and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Janice received her Doctor of Dental Science degree from the University of Southern California. Since graduating, she has completed a number of continuing education programs in a variety of subjects. Dr. Janice was named a Top 40 Under 40 dentist by Incisal Edge magazine in 2015.

DR. Roger Tran, DDS

General, COsmetic & Restorative Dentist

Dr. Roger Tran practices general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Southern California. Since graduating, he has received advanced training in many areas of dentistry. He has also volunteered through the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center.

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