I brush my teeth 2x daily for two mins.. but still end up with bad breath, when i wake in the am. or tords the afternoon.. how can i prevent it?

See your dentist: Sometimes bad breadth is not caused by ineffective oral hygiene and sometimes our oral hygiene is not as effective as we think . Have your dentist evaluate your condition and prescribe a course of action.

Bad breath: Add daily flossing (to get food particles deep between teeth) & rinsing mouth after every meal. Also brushing/scraping the tongue can remove food particles lodges there that can cause bad breath. Sinus conditions can also contribute to bad breath as can allergies with chronic post-nasal drainage. Controlling those conditions may help as well. If not, see dentist or ENT doc.

It Depends: How long has it been since your last dental exam? There are many things that can cause bad breath including mouth breathing at night, smoking, build up on teeth, an abscess, improper cleaning methods, excessive use of alcohol or alcohol mouthrinses, or even your diet or some systemic disease. You need to have a complete exam by your dentist and tell them that you have problems with your breath.

Oral hygiene: Bad breath has many causes. Most of the time it is the result of bacteria causing cavities, gingivitis or worse periodontitis. This can be avoided by regular brushing, flosing and visits to your dentist. If you have neglected your teeth for awhile, your dentist is the place to start to get back to health so that you can maintain with good hygiene.

Get a dental checkup: Visit your dentist.You may be brushing well however there can beat tartar present on teeth which ouare not able to brush off or build up under the gums or therecould be cavities causing bad breath ..Visit your dentist so can get the cause of bad breath treated.

Halitosis: Bad breath can be caused by many different factors, including sinus infections, periodontal problems, smoking, cavities, acid reflux, and your diet. Address all of these possibilities with your dentist and physician, and I'm confident that your problem will at least be minimized, and hopefully eradicated.