Bad breath in Ramadan: introducing 8 golden solutions

The month of Ramadan is the month of purity and closeness to God. But besides the spiritual virtues of this holy month, taking care of personal health is also very important. As the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: "The smell of a fasting person's mouth is sweeter to God than the smell of musk." Therefore, fasting should not be considered as neglecting oral and dental hygiene. So how should we fast and have a good mouth in this holy month? Join us in this article from Dr. Benianian's dental clinic website so that we can discuss the causes of bad breath in Ramadan and how to prevent it. Does the mouth of fasting people really smell bad? More than 70% of people who fast have bad breath in the morning (after waking up) until breaking the fast. The more time passes since the last meal in fasting people, the more noticeable this bad smell becomes. It reaches its maximum around Iftar. Of course, the intensity of this smell is different in different people and depends on many factors. We will compare the factors below and examine each one separately. **Read more:** Using mouthwash in Ramadan Reasons for bad breath in Ramadan There are various reasons that cause bad breath during fasting. For example: - Decreased salivation - Accumulation of bacteria and dental plaques due to lack of oral and dental hygiene - Consuming some special foods during dawn or iftar - Smoking between iftar and dawn - Getting involved with some digestive problems ### Decreased salivation In the hours between dawn and iftar, because the fasting person does not eat or drink anything, the amount of saliva in his mouth decreases. But what does this matter have to do with bad breath in Ramadan? Saliva plays an important role in washing the mouth and eliminating odor-causing bacteria. So, when less saliva is produced, bacteria grow rapidly and produce volatile and sulfur compounds that cause bad breath. This is why, in most cases, bad breath disappears immediately after eating iftar. ### Accumulation of bacteria and dental plaques due to lack of oral hygiene Not brushing and flossing after the Suhr and Iftar meals causes food particles to remain between the teeth and on the surface of the tongue. These particles provide an ideal environment for bacteria to grow in your mouth, and since you haven't eaten anything for several hours, they remain in your mouth and make your breath unpleasant and smelly. Observing oral and dental hygiene is the main key to dealing with this problem, which we will explain in more detail in the solution to eliminate bad breath in Ramadan. ### Eating some special foods in the morning or iftar meal The type of food you eat at dawn and iftar have a direct effect on your mouth odor throughout the day. For example, foods rich in spices, garlic, onions, and fatty foods can cause an unpleasant odor that cannot be easily removed even by brushing. These foods have compounds that enter the bloodstream and are excreted through the lungs (when exhaling). Therefore, bad breath can remain in your mouth for hours and make you need cosmetic dentistry services! ### Smoking between iftar and dawn Cigarettes and tobacco normally make your mouth smell bad! What about the month of Ramadan, when a person does not eat or drink anything for several hours after smoking!