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Whenever i wake up, even from a short evening nap, my breath smells bad..what causes this?

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Decreased saliva: You have reduced salivary production and flow when you sleep and saliva has some anti bacterial agents. So while you sleep, bacteria are growing and producing the bad odor.

Answered 1/26/2014

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A member asked:

Whenever i wake up, even from a short evening nap, my breath smells bad..what causes this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Doyon answered

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