Getting up close and personal can be very enjoyable, but bad breath can put the dampers on any romance.
Popping a peppermint before kissing is just a short term solution that may be symptomatic of something else. Bad breath may simply be an indication of poor tooth and gum health.
Brushing your teeth regularly may also be insufficient defence against plaque and tartar that can ruin your smile and cause bad breath.
Plaque
Plaque is a thin, sticky, invisible film. It builds up on the surfaces of your teeth. Under the microscope it is a mesh of food debris, dead cells and thousands of bacteria. As the bacteria digests the food debris it produces acids that dissolve the protective enamel of your teeth, causing decay. Some of the bacteria seeps between your gums, causing inflammation and gum disease (gingivitis) which destroys the fibres and bones that hold your teeth in place.
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