5. Visit Your Dentist Regularly
- Professional cleaning every 6 months removes tartar (hardened plaque) that brushing cannot remove
- Tartar build-up is a major source of chronic bad breath
- Untreated gum disease (periodontitis) produces a distinct foul odour — only treatable by a dentist
- Ask your dentist about deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) if you have gum disease
- Dental cavities trap food and bacteria — get them filled promptly
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