{"id":440,"date":"2014-07-10T07:52:11","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T07:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=440"},"modified":"2017-01-17T17:00:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T17:00:29","slug":"bad-breath-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/bad-breath-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Breath and Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\"bad<\/a>Do you struggle with bad breath on a regular basis? Your diet may not be the culprit. Other causes of bad breath include sinus trouble, dry mouth, and smoking. A few medications can also play a role. The specific cause we want to address today, though, is gum disease<\/b>.\r\n\r\nGum disease<\/b> is caused by the accumulation of bacteria and plaque around your teeth and gums. When gum disease<\/b> is first developing, you may not have any noticeable symptoms. When they do start developing, though, one that you may experience is frequent bad breath, also known as halitosis.\r\n\r\nOther gum disease<\/b> symptoms include:\r\n