{"id":41205,"date":"2020-08-05T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/mask-mouth-is-a-seriously-stinky-side-effect-of-wearing-masks\/"},"modified":"2020-08-05T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:15:00","slug":"mask-mouth-is-a-seriously-stinky-side-effect-of-wearing-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mask-mouth-is-a-seriously-stinky-side-effect-of-wearing-masks\/","title":{"rendered":"#\u2018Mask mouth\u2019 is a seriously stinky side effect of wearing masks"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#\u2018Mask mouth\u2019 is a seriously stinky side effect of wearing masks<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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August 5, 2020 |<\/span> 4:15pm <\/p>\n

\n Some bad breath just can\u2019t be covered up.<\/p>\n

Now that dentists have reopened their doors, they\u2019re having patients show up with a nasty set of symptoms, which the doctors have dubbed \u201cmask mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new oral hygiene issue \u2014 caused by, you guessed it, wearing a mask all the time to prevent the spread of the coronavirus \u2014 is leading to all kinds of dental disasters like decaying teeth, receding gum lines and seriously sour breath.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing inflammation in people\u2019s gums that have been healthy forever, and cavities in people who have never had them before,\u201d says Dr. Rob Ramondi, a dentist and co-founder of One Manhattan Dental. \u201cAbout 50% of our patients are being impacted by this, [so] we decided to name it \u2018mask mouth\u2019 \u2014 after \u2018meth mouth.\u2019\u2009\u201d<\/p>\n

The term \u201cmeth mouth\u201d is widely used by dentists to describe the dental problems that arise among methamphetamine users. Addicts often end up with cracked, black- and brown-stained teeth because the stimulant causes sugar cravings, teeth grinding and jaw clenching. They also often neglect their oral hygiene.<\/p>\n

While mask mouth isn\u2019t quite as obvious, if left untreated, the results could be equally harmful.<\/p>\n

\u201cGum disease \u2014 or periodontal disease \u2014 will eventually lead to strokes and an increased risk of heart attacks,\u201d says Dr. Marc Sclafani, another co-founder of One Manhattan Dental.<\/p>\n

He says the stinky syndrome is triggered by face coverings, since wearing a mask increases dryness of the mouth \u2014 and a buildup of bad bacteria.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople tend to breathe through their mouth instead of through their nose while wearing a mask,\u201d says Sclafani. \u201cThe mouth breathing is causing the dry mouth, which leads to a decrease in saliva \u2014 and saliva is what fights the bacteria and cleanses your teeth.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds that \u201csaliva is also what neutralizes acid in the mouth and helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

People\u2019s tendency to drink less water while masked up, as well as consume more coffee and alcohol during lockdown, have also added to the widespread dehydration he\u2019s seeing.<\/p>\n

On the bright side, the dentists say that they\u2019re packing in breath-conscious patients who might otherwise neglect their dental health during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatients are coming into us like, \u2018Wow, my breath smells, I need a cleaning.\u2019 [But] when you smell the bad breath, you either already have periodontal disease or you have a lot of bacteria that\u2019s sitting on your tongue because of dry mouth,\u201d says Sclafani.<\/p>\n

While masks are not negotiable given the times, Sclafani says there are things wearers can do to avoid their grossest side effect: drink more water, cut down on caffeine, snag a humidifier (to \u201chelp moisten the air\u201d), use an alcohol-free mouthwash, scrape your tongue and don\u2019t smoke.<\/p>\n

And If all else fails? \u201cJust breathe through your nose!\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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