Imagine if you will of having bad breath so badly that a surgery to cure bad breath is the only option left. Unless it is a case of eating too much garlic or too many onions, or improper oral hygiene, most bad breath is caused by gum disease. This very common dental disease is the leading cause of chronic bad breath and adult tooth loss. If you know someone who has dentures or a bridge, there is a high likelihood that gingivitis is the reason they needed the appliances. Gingivitis periodontitis has more effects on oral health than just bad breath. Take a look at why surgery may be the right answer for you.

• severe gum disease symptoms
• treatment for bad breath and other related damage
• maintenance after treatment

Gum disease often starts out with few symptoms. An increased sensitivity in the gums and a faint unpleasant odor to the breath may be all that you notice at first. Without treatment, things get more obvious. You may begin to contend with bleeding receding gums, loose teeth, and breath so bad it could peel paint. All of these symptoms are the result of bacteria playing havoc on the soft tissue of your mouth. Those who don’t receive treatment or surgery in time are often left with tooth loss and the need for some kind of dental appliance.

Your dentist will know the right way for how to cure gingivitis. Depending on the severity of the case, there are several different methods or surgeries to repair the damage. You can be assured the first step in any bad breath and gum disease reduction surgery is to eliminate all traces of the bacteria in the mouth and along the gum line. That may be all you need to reinstate your good dental health or you may need something more intense like root planting or soft tissue graft.

After you have taken care of the gum disease and bad breath, you may be asked to visit the dentist a little more frequently than normal for a time. Other than that, you will of course have to maintain the proper care of your teeth and gums with brushing and flossing.

Having a surgery to cure bad breath and gum disease is a sound decision for your health. Consider making OraMD a part of your maintenance plan. You don’t want to let it wait until you notice your teeth getting loose.