{"id":668,"date":"2026-06-19T06:10:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/?p=668"},"modified":"2026-06-19T06:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:12:12","slug":"still-have-bad-breath-after-brushing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/?p=668","title":{"rendered":"Still Have Bad Breath After Brushing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Proper Tooth Brushing Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Use the Correct Angle (45 Degrees)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle toward the gum line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Gently move the brush<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Sweep downward for upper teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Sweep upward for lower teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Clean the Chewing Surfaces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For molars (back teeth):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Place the brush directly on the chewing surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Use gentle back-and-forth motions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Don\u2019t Forget Your Tongue<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tongue is a major source of bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Gently brush your tongue after brushing teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Helps reduce bacteria buildup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Improves breath freshness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Oral Care Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Use Dental Floss Daily<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brushing alone cannot clean between teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Removes food particles stuck between teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Prevents plaque buildup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Reduces bad breath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Replace Your Toothbrush Regularly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Change every 3 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Or sooner if bristles are worn out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Causes of Bad Breath Despite Brushing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Improper brushing technique<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Skipping tongue cleaning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Not flossing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Plaque and bacteria buildup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Gum disease or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arokago.com\/en\/health-library\/symptoms\/cavities-and-tooth-decay\">tooth decay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brushing your teeth properly is simple-but it requires attention to detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Brush correctly (not just frequently)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Clean your tongue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Use dental floss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e50 Replace your toothbrush regularly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proper Tooth Brushing Technique 1. Use the Correct Angle (45 Degrees) Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle toward the gum line. \u0e50 Gently move the brush \u0e50 Sweep downward for upper teeth \u0e50 Sweep upward for lower teeth &nbsp; 2. Clean the Chewing Surfaces For molars (back teeth): \u0e50 Place the brush directly on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-knowledge"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=668"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":670,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668\/revisions\/670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbsmedicalcomplex.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}