How can I treat bad breath and bleeding gums?

Hi thanks for your question! Bleeding gums can be a sign of gum disease, which may be due to build up of hard tartar on your teeth. When the soft food and bacteria deposits harden over time into tartar on your teeth, they are unable to be brushed away, thus worsening the gum disease.

Using mouthwashes can only mask the smell temporarily. Yes you should definitely get an appointment with a dentist for an examination and professional cleaning that is able to remove the hard tartar on your teeth. Thereafter just upkeep your oral hygiene habits (learn the proper toothbrushing and flossing technique from your dentist). Cheers to a better breath for you!(:

Thank you for your enquiry!

There are many different treatment modalities for treating bad breath and bleeding gums but i will try to outline some of the common treatments here in no particular order of importance or sequence:

1. Scaling and polishing or even root planing ( deep scaling ) if your gum disease is severe.

2. Treatment of any dental infections in your mouth

3. Reinforcing proper tooth-brushing, flossing and tongue scraping techniques

4. Use of a good mouth-rinse

5. Prescription of probiotics for the stomach and well as for the mouth

6. Avoiding certain foods

It is certainly a not unreasonable for you to consider to see a dentist for a proper consultation to obtain a proper diagnosis before a tailored treatment plan can be formulated for you!

I hope this information helps and i am sure your girlfriend still loves you!