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Article: TAKE MY BREATH AWAY/ Persistent bad breath, or halitosis, can signal periodontal disease, which can seriously damage the gums and bone that support the teeth and is a major cause of tooth loss in adults.
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- January 9, 2001
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If co-workers back away when talking to you, if someone yanked
down the mistletoe every time you walked into the room at
Christmastime, the culprit might be your breath.
Everybody suffers from bad breath at one time or another. But for
millions, it's a chronic condition.
And it can be more than just an embarrassment; it can be a sign
of a serious problem, says Dr. Jeanne Salcetti, a Colorado Springs
periodontist.
Persistent bad breath, or halitosis, can signal periodontal
disease, which can seriously damage the gums and bone that support
the teeth and is a major cause of tooth loss in adults.
"Gum disease is one of those silent diseases that really can
create a lot of problems," ...