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Have Drymouth And Halitosis. Nose Gets Blocked. Am A Mouth Breather When Asleep. Visit Dentist. Saliva Overproduce. Tongue With Halitosis?

Hi, I am concerned about drymouth and halitosis when I wake up. I believe I am a mouth breather when asleep, because my nose when lying done tends to be blocked on which ever side I sleep on. When I go to the dentist I tend to overproduce saliva? How do I prevent dry mouth at nite and coated tongue with halitosis???
I am over 70, take no meds, very healthly except for a higher BMI than I would like.
Mon, 2 Sep 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Halitosis usually occurs due to poor oral hygiene maintenance,sinusitis.

I would suggest you to get a thorough scaling done.

Use Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses to gargle.

Dry mouth may occur due to decreased salivary production.

If necessary,salivary substitutes has to be administered.

Take plenty of fruits as well as fluids.

Habit breaking appliances can be used to prevent Mouthbreathing habit.

Also get Malaligned teeth corrected through appliances.

Also visit an E NT specialist to treat nasal blockade.

I hope this helps.
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Have Drymouth And Halitosis. Nose Gets Blocked. Am A Mouth Breather When Asleep. Visit Dentist. Saliva Overproduce. Tongue With Halitosis?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Halitosis usually occurs due to poor oral hygiene maintenance,sinusitis. I would suggest you to get a thorough scaling done. Use Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses to gargle. Dry mouth may occur due to decreased salivary production. If necessary,salivary substitutes has to be administered. Take plenty of fruits as well as fluids. Habit breaking appliances can be used to prevent Mouthbreathing habit. Also get Malaligned teeth corrected through appliances. Also visit an E NT specialist to treat nasal blockade. I hope this helps.