Bad Breath Could Be a Sign of Serious Oral Problems

Bad breath is more than just offensive to others—it can signal the presence of serious dental problems such as gum disease and tooth decay.

Both tooth decay and gum disease begin when the acids and bacteria in plaque, that sticky, nearly invisible white substance that develops on the surface of teeth over time, begin to eat away at the outer enamel layer of the teeth. If the process isn’t stopped by professional cleaning and treatment, the sugars and starches in the diet feed those bacteria until the decay process creates cavities.

And if those cavities aren’t treated when small, they just get bigger and bigger until the tooth can be lost. Along the way, the continued buildup and presence of these bacteria can cause breath to smell very bad, even if you brush and floss religiously after every meal.

So if your breath isn’t as sweet as it should be, don’t wait—call your dentist and find out why your breath isn’t as nice as you want it to be and get the problem solved today. Oral disease is an issue…don't let it become an issue for you!