During a check up, the dentist can find out if the problem is in your mouth or somewhere else. He or she can recommend a medical check up to correct the problem. As a rule avoiding foods that cause a foul odor will help eliminate bad breath but no matter how much you brush or gargle, they can only mask and not eliminate any odors from garlic or onions that come from your lungs. Schedule regular visits to your dentist for a professional cleaning and check up. It was suggested in the research that bacteria causing gum diseases may also contribute to condition and diseases in other part of the body.
Systemic diseases have an effect on the gums and teeth.
In the heart there is a possible link between the heart disease according to the study. The bacteria from the gums may get into the blood stream causing blood clot. Then the blood clot cut off the blood flow from the heart resulting to heart attack. Theoretically, the bacteria from the gums cause chronic inflammation of the blood vessel lining and contribute the build up of plaque in the vessel walls. The inflammation causes artery wall thickening in early stage then at a later stage this inflammation can weaken unstable plaque that is about to rupture, breaking open and forming blood clot that cause heart attack.