Have you recently found yourself navigating the grocery store aisles, with your smile snuggly hidden behind your uncomfortable mask, thinking what is that awful smell? — only to realize that it is indeed, your own breath? Well, I have and I am most definitely embarrassed. But hey, this is a part of life — quarantined or not — and many people struggle with it. Luckily, there are many ways to get rid of bad breath.
While the causes of halitosis vary from diet (I recently started a Keto diet and learned that was the culprit of my not-so-fresh breath) to dehydration and poor dental hygiene. Rest assured, you are not alone and there are solutions aplenty. “Many are understandably worried and concerned about bad breath,” says Dr. Zachary E. Linhart, DDS of Linhart Dentisty. “We assure you it’s a super common occurrence and most often can be easily treated with proper oral hygiene and eating habits.”