Chemotherapy treatment can often make your mouth very sore. It is recommended that you see the dentist a few weeks before you start your treatment. This is to ensure that your teeth and gums are as healthily as possible before chemotherapy begins. Any dental work required during your treatment will need to be discussed with...

Bad breath is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth and is not usually a sign of general ill health. Gum disease can cause bad breath. But you could still have bread breath with good oral hygiene, and healthy teeth and gums. The smell then usually comes from the far back of the tongue. It...