Yeah, I totally get this. I’ve been in braces for almost a year now, and morning breath got way worse for me. My orthodontist said the same thing about mouth breathing—turns out my bite made it hard to keep my lips closed at night. I tried switching up toothpaste and mouthwash, but honestly, using a humidifier in my room made the biggest difference. Less dry mouth, way less “dragon” in the morning. Funny how it’s not always about brushing more.
Yeah, I totally get this.
Funny you mention the humidifier—I've seen that help some folks, but I do want to gently push back a bit. Sometimes, even with a humidifier, if the underlying mouth breathing isn't addressed (like with bite issues or nasal congestion), morning breath can still stick around. I’ve had patients who needed to look into nasal strips or allergy meds before they really noticed a difference. It’s wild how much stuff outside just brushing and rinsing can play into it.
That’s interesting about the humidifier. I’ve actually tried one for months and while it helped with dry mouth, my morning breath was still brutal until I started using those nasal strips. Turns out, I was mouth breathing all night because of allergies. Did anyone else notice a difference after dealing with allergies? Sometimes it feels like you try everything and nothing works until you fix the root cause.
Allergies were a total game changer for my kiddo’s morning breath. We tried mouthwashes, humidifiers, even those fancy toothpastes, but nothing really stuck until our pediatrician suggested allergy meds. Once his nose wasn’t stuffed up all night, he finally stopped sleeping with his mouth open... and the dragon breath seriously improved. It’s wild how something like allergies can mess with stuff you’d never expect.
That’s actually super interesting because I always thought morning breath was just about brushing or maybe not drinking enough water before bed. Never really considered allergies could be behind it. My little guy is only four and we’ve been battling the same thing—he wakes up with a mouth like a swamp, even though we’re strict with brushing and flossing. I’m pretty anxious about trying meds, though. Did you notice any side effects with the allergy stuff? I worry about starting something new, especially when it comes to kids and meds.
It’s wild how something like a blocked nose can mess up the whole mouth situation. Has anyone else noticed if changing sleep position or using those nasal strips helps at all? Or is it really just down to treating the allergies themselves? Sometimes I wonder if I’m overthinking it, but honestly, nobody warns you about this kind of stuff before you become a parent...
