It’s quite a mouthful, to be certain. Just to clarify, if you’re dealing with hypertension, this is a term that means “high blood pressure.” If you have discovered that since treating the problem, you’ve been experiencing bad breath (also known as halitosis) this is likely no coincidence. However, when you’re cleaning your smile and generally taking good care of your oral health, you may be at a loss to the reason this is happening. We can speak to this quickly and help you resolve the issue.

What Medication Are You Taking?

Are you taking medicine for your hypertension? Are you taking medication for this and other health concerns? It’s important to remember that even if you tolerate a particular type of medicine quite well and it’s offering the improvement you need, there may still be some negative side effects that impact your body. In this case, the medicine you take may cause your saliva development to plummet, leaving you with dry mouth. In turn, the dry mouth will cause halitosis (or bad breath).

What To Do About Your Concern

Now that you are fully informed regarding the way your hypertension medication may be leading you to bad breath, it’s time to figure out what to do about it. You have two ways of handling the situation (both of which will help to freshen your smile). First, you can come in for a checkup, so we may offer you all the help you need combatting dry tissues. Second, you should let your doctor know about the problem, so you can learn whether a solution (namely, switching to a different drug) is a possibility.

Avoid Bad Breath With Dental Care

Keep hypertension related halitosis at bay by talking with us about solutions. Come in for a visit in Conroe, TX by scheduling a visit with the Dental Centre of Conroe by calling (936) 441-4600. We serve patients from Conroe, Houston, The Woodlands, Willis, Montgomery, Magnolia, Huntsville, and the neighboring communities.