Is Bad Breath A Sure Sign Of Gum Disease?

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Article Title: Is Bad Breath A Sure Sign Of Gum Disease?

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The answer is no! While bad breath is a possible sign of gum

disease, other common causes crop up as well. For example,

tonsil stones can cause bad breath. Tonsil stones are created

when decaying food debris collects in the crevices of the

tonsils and becomes compacted into what are referred to as

" stones. " You can have bad breath from tonsil stones without

having any gum disease at all.

Post-nasal drip can also cause bad breath, as the discharged

mucous provides a rich food for the anaerobic bacteria that

cause bad breath, helping them to multiply rapidly. Again, this

sort of bad breath isn't by itself a sign of gum disease.

However, the most common cause of bad breath is a lack of

adequate oral hygiene. Improper brushing and flossing, or

simply too little of it, can leave large amounts of plaque

still stuck to and growing on your teeth and gums. If this

growth is allowed to continue unchecked, the anaerobic bacteria

has the opportunity to burrow down beneath the gum line, where

they form unwelcome pockets of bacterial colonies, ones that

are devilishly hard to reach and clean without the help of

specialized tools.

Anaerobic bacteria give off a smell much like sulfur, and it is

exactly that smell that's most closely associated with bad

breath. Occasional bad breath may merely be a signal that it's

time to brush again, but persistent or chronic bad breath can

be an early warning sign of gum disease.

If you have chronic bad breath as well as tender or inflamed

gums, there's a good chance that you are experiencing some

level of gum disease. It's important to see your dentist as

soon as possible to seek treatment, not only for social

reasons, but your overall state of health.

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