After a lovely dinner full of engaging conversation and lots of laughter, you are dropping your date off at their home and you lean in for a kiss – however, instead of meeting you halfway, your date recoils! Could it be because of bad breath? According to the American Dental Association, nearly 1 in 4 people have bad breath. Whether it was the garlic-heavy meal you ate or because you are experiencing dry mouth, a smelly breath can produce awkward encounters and be a source of major embarrassment. If you want a better shot at ending your next date on a high note, be sure to read the following 3 tips from a dentist on how to beat bad breath.

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It’s a Sunday afternoon, and you have plans to attend the Colts football game to cheer on your hometown gladiators of the gridiron. However, the sudden pain of a toothache puts a quick halt to what would have been a fun-filled day. You have a dental emergency on your hands, but what should you do about it? As you read on, your local emergency dentist explains how to identify the signs of a dental emergency and then reveals what you should do to stabilize the situation.

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