A slightly foul mouth odor in the morning is common for most people, even if they brush at night. With proper dental hygiene after waking, the odor quickly goes away. However, some people suffer with persistent bad breath. Brushing, flossing and rinsing with a mouth wash offers only momentary relief, if any. Even mouth sprays, chewing gum and strong breath mints does not do the trick. It is an embarrassing problem but even more important, it may be a sign of some underlying disease that needs medical treatment. Why Does The Mouth Smell? Bad breath that recurs or persists in known medically as halitosis. There are several medical reasons why this occurs. But first it is important to understand why we all suffer with that bad morning breath yet we do not have as much of a breath problem during the course of he day. Much of it revolves around good dental hygiene but the mouth has its own natural mechanisms to counteract the causes of bad breath. When we eat, tiny food particles get stuck between the teeth and other crevices in the mouth. It is these food particles that nourish bacteria in our mouth. Saliva not only helps … Continue reading 6 Reasons And Remedies For Persistent Bad Breath