Saliva production is greatly reduced while we sleep causing our mouths to dry out. When your mouth is dry, odour producing bacteria multiply rapidly in numbers. This is why breath can be quite nasty in the morning. Snoring and mouth breathing will dry your mouth out even further. The number of bacteria in your mouth before you go to bed will be influenced by how well you cleaned your teeth. Smoking and certain foods and beverages such as garlic, onions and coffee will make yo

As the largest organ in your mouth, the tongue can indicate signs of oral pathology and disease that can affect the entire body. A clean healthy tongue should be pink in appearance and covered in small nodules. A white coating on your tongue is not always a serious concern and is most often the cause of a build-up of bacteria from poor oral hygiene but can also be related to the following: Dry mouth Smoking Dehydration Mouth breathing Alcohol use Fever Irritation to your tong