Does a loose tooth cause bad breath?
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at
12:26 pm
I’m 13.
I lost half of a tooth that is a mouler and a filling.
the other half is really loose now. Does it cause bad breath?
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Why is your tooth loose? Do you have periodontal disease. If that is the case it could be the cause of your bad breath. Flossing nor mouthwash will get rid of the smell. The bacteria are hiding deep in the pockets of your gums. If you do have periodontitis then i would suggest going to your dentist or periodontist and have a debridement.
no, it really doesn’t.
Bad breath comes from your tounge
It can because suddenly (before the "wound" heals) there’s a lot of potential for blood (and bacteria) to be exposed. And let’s face it; bacteria stinks. I’d just keep Listerine-ing until you can do something about it.
I have had that happen to me when i was younger, the tooth got swollen and my breath smelt bad, probly food and stuff gets stuck under the tooth, it will go away when it falls out
Because the bacteria responsible for producing the sulfur compounds breed best in low-oxygen environments, they tend to gather at the back of the tongue. Plaque, that white sticky substance that you can see in the mirror stuck to the back of your tongue that you just can’t seem to brush away—helps shield the bacteria against oxygen and permits them to breed faster and cause more severe bad breath.
Bad breath products such as toothpastes that are designed to eliminate plaque are highly recommended but it may be possible that they will prove ineffective if the problem has existed for quite some time. In cases of severe plaque at the back of the tongue, it will be necessary to see your dentist in order to fully treat bad breath. The dentist will perform a very uncomfortable but necessary procedure known as a tongue scraping.
Once the layer is removed from the back of the tongue and on any other soft tissue in the mouth, you should no longer have a bad breath problem. So long as you remember to practice good oral hygiene, including brushing the tongue, that should be sufficient enough to prevent bad breath problems from returning.
Source: http://www.themouthdoctor.com/badbreath/30-preventbadbreath.htm