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Bad breath is just plain\u2026bad. When it hits your nostrils, it may bring out the worst expression. It\u2019s always advisable not to hurt anyone\u2019s feelings if they\u2019re rocking terrible breath. If you wish your breath could smell much better, we have the tools and team to make it good-smelling again. Some people\u2019s breath can be detected from a good ways away. Halitosis, as it\u2019s commonly known, can have negative effects on relationships, both personal and at the office. It can keep people from talking at normal distances and can even keep conversations minimal. Think about when you\u2019re on a date \u2013 there\u2019s a reason everyone reaches for a stick of gum or mints. Bad breath shouldn\u2019t be something they or you should have to deal with forever. There are ways you can freshen your breath without ever having to step into our Norman, OK<\/a> office! Dr. Carmen is ready to freshen up your breath with these friendly tips. The kind of food you\u2019re consuming has quite a bit to do with why your breath is stinky. As soon as you\u2019re done eating, those leftover food particles in your mouth begin to break down. From there, it\u2019s into your bloodstream they go where they eventually end up in your lungs. If you know anything about the human body, oxygen is kept in your lungs. You need your lungs to breathe. So on and so forth. The unappreciated odor won\u2019t leave your system until the food does.<\/p>\n Going on a date? If you\u2019re going to dinner, we highly advise you to steer clear of foods that have strong odors. If you\u2019re a fan of these foods and can\u2019t bear the thought leaving them out of your meal, then try chewing on a piece of sugarless gum to temporarily mask the stench.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve heard since you were a kid just how important brushing and flossing twice a day is for your oral health. If you haven\u2019t, well, you do now. Choosing not to brush or floss is like playing with fire. Bacteria can swarm into your mouth if you don\u2019t take the time to properly care for your teeth. You know what happens when bacteria sets up shop in your mouth, right? Tooth decay, gum disease and more can leave your oral health in serious limbo. Food particles can rot in your teeth if they aren\u2019t removed with floss. Brushing your tongue can help with bad breath, too.<\/p>\n With our help, you can keep bad breath out of your mouth. We recommend regular checkups and cleanings so we can keep a close eye on what\u2019s going on in your mouth. Otherwise, practicing good dental hygiene can keep your breath smelling great. If you don\u2019t live near our Norman, OK<\/a> office, don\u2019t worry! We also serve the surrounding communities of Goldsby, Slaughtervile, Etowah, Newcastle, Noble and beyond.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bad breath is just plain\u2026bad. When it hits your nostrils, it may bring out the worst expression. It\u2019s always advisable not to hurt anyone\u2019s feelings if they\u2019re rocking terrible breath. If you wish your breath could smell much better, we have the tools and team to make it good-smelling again. Some people\u2019s breath can be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[168,72,245,205,111,7],"class_list":["post-517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry","tag-bad-breath","tag-central-oklahoma","tag-dr-bobby-carmen","tag-halitosis","tag-norman-dentist","tag-norman-dentistry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=517"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":539,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions\/539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/p>\nWatch What You\u2019re Eating<\/h3>\n
Poor Dental Hygiene Can Cause Bad Breath, Too<\/h3>\n
Schedule An Appointment<\/h3>\n