Does bad breath come from your tongue or teeth or the gumline?

All of these: A combination of all of this. One of the biggest contributors to bad breath is periodontal problems. That is another term for gum disease. Another is food and plaque being left on the teeth. Brush 2-3 times a day, floss daily, rinse with listerine once a day, brush the tongue thoroughly. The tongue is like a carpet that collects bacteria contributing to bad breath as well.

From All 3: Bad breath can come from all 3 places. That is why you want to floss, brush and rinse to cover all the areas in the mouth. Consider using a tongue scraper or brushing your tongue also. Doing all three should help a great deal. If not, you may need to see your local dentist for a more detail look.

Can come from all: Bad breath can come from any of these and can also come from your stomach. The cause can be infection, bacteria, or an empty stomach.

Yes: It comes from bacteria in these areas. , even if your mouth is super clean , you may still have bad breath or halitosis, .

From everywhere....: Bad breath is smell of gases that certain gas /odor producing bacteria release in your mouth. Billions of those bacteria form colonies under your gum line, deep inside gum pockets, between teeth, on your tongue, on your tonsils, on your hard palate, your chicks etc.. Bacteria are everywhere in your mouth... So -when you exhale -everybody around you can smell it...

Halitosis: Bad breath may stem from a variety of things such as periodontal disease ( gum disease), tooth decay, bacteria, food accumulation in the tonsilar folds, systemic disease and much more. If you have no identifiable origin of your bad breath, i suggest you begin with a visit to your dentist for a thorough exam, expressing your concerns and consider any other referrals that may be appropriate.

Both: Breath odor can be from the tongue due to a fungal infection, or from between the teeth beneath the gums due to a periodontal infection. You can begin by brushing your tongue vigorously, and flossing. It may bleed and seem to get worse before it gets better but hang in there! then, definitely make an appointment with your dentist.

Bad breath: It can come from both, and from tonsils or acid reflux.

Both: Tongue should be scraped daily to avoid bacterial colonization of your tongue surface. Teeth should be clean to prevent bacterial invasion of your gum causing gingivitis and bleeding gum (usually between teeth). Blood breaks down and produces variable sulfur compound (vsc) and results in bad smell (bad breath).