Periodic bouts of bad breath are nothing new for most people. Usually, temporary bad breath can be caused by any number of passing problems, like having too much garlic for lunch or not brushing after drinking tons of coffee. But what if your bad breath doesn’t seem to go away no matter how much you brush, floss and use mouthwash?
Chronically nasty breath has a technical name: halitosis. Halitosis often stems from a dental issue called periodontal disease, or gum disease.
How Periodontal Disease Causes Bad Breath
Periodontal disease starts when bad mouth bacteria begin to build up between the teeth and gums. Eventually, these periodontal pockets become breeding grounds for the bacteria, which collect and form hardened substances like plaque.
The bad bacteria feed on the small particles of leftover food in your mouth. As with all bacteria, after they eat, they leave an unpleasant odor. In other words, you have bad breath.
How We Treat Bad Breath and Gum Disease in Chester, NJ
At our periodontal office, we see a lot of patients who never knew they had gum disease until they started seeing signs like chronic halitosis. Fortunately, with interventions, we can help our patients treat their bad breath by addressing the underlying causes of periodontal disease.
Some of our most frequently-used treatment methods include LANAP® laser gum disease treatment. During the LANAP® process, we use lasers to deep clean the periodontal pockets and remove all the plaque and diseased gum tissues. Lasers are excellent tools for this kind of treatment method, because they allow us to precisely carry out our objectives with minimal patient discomfort or bleeding. Plus, the results are highly successful.
Give Bad Breath the Heave Ho
There’s no reason to live with stinky breath, even if you have gum disease. If you’ve tried everything else, please give us a call. We’ll arrange a comprehensive examination and determine if you might have periodontal issues. If you do, we can set up a plan that helps you return to great oral health through gum disease prevention techniques like LANAP® and other procedures.
