Causes of Bad Breath 3: Gum Retraction
Article 3 in an occasional series on the causes of bad breath
Poor gum health can lead to a retraction of the gums from the teeth. Gum retraction manifests itself with red, sore gums rather than the healthy pink normally displayed. Not only is gum retraction uncomfortable and definitely a sign of gum disease, it can also trap food between the gums and the teeth leading to further discomfort and bad breath as the food decays. Decaying food, as we have mentioned in previous articles, causes bad breath as the bacteria help to decay proteins.
