My boyfriend has a deviated septum. He has to breathe with his mouth open when he sleeps so the morning breath is terrible.Even after brushing and rinsing, the bad breath is still there soon after. Is there any other way to treat the bad breath besides surgery to correct or remove the deviated septum?
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The short answer is no. A deviated septum causes difficulty nasal breathing and sometimes nose bleeds and nasal crusting. occassionally it can affect sleep too.
If its the side of your nose (the most common site), then your septum won't be affected as its located in the middle of your nose. If its truly the septum then its unlikely to cause a deviated septum. This is because its the membranous septum which is pierced. This is the fleshy piece...
You need to contact your insurance carrier. They will give you the names of "in network" surgeons that will cover your surgery. If your nose was broken while you were under this same insurance, the cosmetic portion might be covered as it was caused by trauma, unless it has to be corrected ...