Bad Breath? These 3 Steps Help Fix the Real Cause FAST

📌 Contact Smile More Dentistry: https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ or https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ If you have been eating mints for years, rinsing after every meal, and worrying every time somebody gets close to you, it is time to stop asking how to cover it and start asking why it keeps coming back. Bad breath is one of those problems people spend years masking without ever finding the real cause. There are five completely different things that can cause the exact same smell, and each one needs a different fix. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the three steps to find the real cause of chronic bad breath and finally treat it instead of covering it up. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Bad Breath? These 3 Steps Help Fix the Real Cause FAST 0:47 Step one, stop masking the smell 1:31 True story, the car salesman with bad breath 3:05 Step two, figure out which type of bad breath you have 3:32 Check your tongue and between your teeth 4:15 Tonsil stones, the hidden cause nobody checks 6:01 Dry mouth and why it makes odor worse 6:52 When to get your mouth professionally checked 7:03 Step three, look beyond the mouth 9:34 What to check tonight and when to see a doctor ❓ QUESTIONS ANSWERED What causes bad breath that mouthwash cannot fix? Bad breath that returns quickly after mouthwash usually comes from a source mouthwash cannot reach, like trapped food, tonsil stones, gum disease, or dry mouth. Mouthwash only masks odor for a short time instead of treating what is actually causing it. Can tonsil stones cause bad breath? Yes, tonsil stones are small collections of hardened debris and bacteria that sit in the folds of the tonsils and can smell very strong. Bad breath is one of the most common symptoms, and small stones often come loose with gargling or gentle rinsing. When should bad breath be checked by a doctor instead of a dentist? If your teeth, gums, tongue, and tonsils all look healthy but the bad breath keeps returning, the cause may be outside the mouth. Conditions like acid reflux, GERD, or sinus and throat issues can contribute to chronic bad breath and should be discussed with a medical doctor. 📱 RESOURCES Smile More Dentistry (Tappan, NY): https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ Washington Dental Associates (NJ): https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/smilemorelivemore/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/SmileLiveGive IG: https://www.instagram.com/smilelivegive/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/washingtondentalnj/ 🔔 If you want more episodes like this, subscribe. There are a lot of things people do every day thinking they are helping their teeth when they may actually be covering up the problem. ABOUT DR. MARILIZA LACAP Dr. Mariliza LaCap is a dentist and cosmetic dentist with 35 years of clinical experience, having personally treated more than 15,000 patients and currently caring for 6,300 active patients across three generations of families. She is the founder and CEO of Smile More Dentistry in Tappan, New York and Washington Dental Associates in New Jersey, where she vets, hires, and trains every doctor on her team to deliver five star, whole mouth dental care. Dr. LaCap graduated from Columbia University Dental School on an academic scholarship in 1991, in the top 10 percent of her class, and has earned the Excellence in Orthodontic Award and Excellence in Periodontics Award. She is also a best selling co-author of "Dare to Succeed" with Jack Canfield and Dr. Darren Tong, and "Inside Job" with Dr. Darren Tong. Known as the "facelift denture dentist," her mission is simple: Smile More, Live More, Give More. #DentalHealth #DentistTips #OralHygiene #GumHealth #DentalCare