Is Morning Breath Normal?

Waking up with morning breath isn't a fun way to start your day. But it's extremely common, and most people experience it at some point. Fortunately, it can be treated like all other causes of halitosis (bad breath).

Does everyone have morning breath?

“Everyone has morning breath to some degree,” says Sally J. Cram, DDS, a periodontist in the Washington, D.C., area and a consumer adviser for the American Dental Association. Here's the simple reason why: When you sleep, your mouth dries out. When your mouth dries out, odor-producing bacteria proliferate.

Is it normal for breath to smell in the morning?

Make you and your partner happier with fresher morning breath when you first wake up. The bad breath occurs because your saliva dries up during sleep. This allows bacteria to build up and produce foul smells.