Where does bad breath come from and what can you do about it? “You don’t feel a chronic gingivitis, but you can smell it” | My Guide: Health

Having bad breath can be pretty annoying. But what causes this phenomenon and what can you do about it? Are some people condemned to be left with bad breath? “The big problem is that periodontitis – unlike an acute abscess or cavities in the teeth – does not hurt,” says periodontologist Iris Wyn (VUB). “As a result, people often continue to walk around with chronic inflammation for too long.”