2007-07-04 17:25:55 · 19 answers · asked by T 3 in Health ➔ Dental
A decaying tooth is festering with the germs that causes tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath.
It serves as a reservoir for those germs to hide in, from which it will repopulate your entire mouth WITHIN MINUTES after you finish brushing.
That is the reason why people with cavities find it difficult to keep their mouth clean. It is a vicious circle.
So yes, a rotting tooth can keep your breath constantly smelling bad. It needs to be treated promptly.
2007-07-04 17:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by thddspc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had your tooth decaying for a while, then yes it can make your breath smell. Think about it. A tooth that is decaying is a tooth that has a weak spot or a hole in it. Everytime that you eat some small piece goes into that area and build up over time. What you're smelling is rotten food. Either get the tooth filled or get your teeth professionally cleaned to get rid of the smell.
2007-07-04 17:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and they can smell pretty bad. It also can set up infection when the decay gets to the gumline. Then it can go into your bloodstream and begin an infection which can spread all over your body. It is probably simple right now. Just try and get it removed. There is probably a cheap dentist nearby that can help you out. The sooner you have it dealt with, the easier and cheaper and less painful it will be.
2007-07-04 17:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - but that is not what you need to worry about. A badly infected tooth can infect your entire bloodstream and septic shock can ensue - this is deadly. I would encourage you to get the infected tooth extracted as soon as possible.
2007-07-04 17:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by ycartf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you smelled anything rotten? Stinks, doesn't it? Same with a tooth going rotten...it smells! See a dentist and you'll soon have a fresh mouth ready for...???hmmmm
2007-07-04 17:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by alphatoodles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it will taste bad too if the decay has gotten bad enough and there is infection.
2007-07-04 23:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Anything decaying will have a bad odor.
2007-07-04 17:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by Polly's Mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can make your mouth smell very bad. I'm not sure if you have dental insurance or not but I would check the site out below if you don't!!
Good luck and please get that fixed
2007-07-04 17:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by helpingothers123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
You need to fix that and it can only be done by a Dentist.
2007-07-04 17:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by simpleminded 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
♥ Sweatie YES!
You get the bad smell from not brushing your teeth.
All decay does is make your teath ugly but it does not affect your breath's smell.
But if you do have a decay dont worry.
Go to your Dentist and they should consult you and treat you. They will tell you what to do next. And just brush normally to stop the smell.
Ok well hope i helped!! Have a gr8t day!
Good Luck!
♥ Happy 4th of July!♥
2007-07-04 17:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by MistyFlower 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋