Can a dog tooth that needs to be pulled cause bad breath?

My dog is a 2 yr old daschund who has terrible breath. I brush her teeth about once every week but it never seems to do the trick. I dont feed her any table scraps so that wouldnt be the problem. She does need a baby tooth pulled which I am wondering if that is the root of the bad breath?

Can a dog tooth that needs to be pulled cause bad breath?
Since this dog is 2 years old and still has a baby tooth left in her mouth, it very well could be rotting. Also, it can cause the other teeth to misalign, which could cause one of the other teeth to punch through the roof of her mouth. (I've seen that). A retained deciduous (baby) tooth should never be left alone. They do not fall out on their own and cause problems with alignment, (moving the adult teeth to the wrong positions).
Reply:If the tooth is infected, it needs to go. And infection can smell.
Reply:Yup. A bad smell is a common sign of infection. Take your dog to a vet ASAP.
Reply:The answer is yes, but it has more to do with the tooth rotting, rather than something being infected, such as the gum.





Also, plaque and calculus can cause bad breath. Talk with the vet, there are many options about brushing a dog's teeth. DO NOT USE HUMAN TOOTHPASTE! Thats very very bad for dogs. You can use dog paste, or just water and a brush.





Also, you can get some dog mints. I wasnt going to brush my dog's teeth, but i got him these mints and they really work!
Reply:Bad breath is do with bacteria imbalance in the oral cavity . In most cases , it's highly unlikely to have been caused by rotten teeth . If the teeth are that rotten , it would have caused pain in chewing and the animal may refuse to eat .In worse case , you may see a tooth root abscess as a facial swelling .


However , the most likely cause of bad breath is gingivitis (inflammation of the gums eg .due to infection ) , or stomatitis (inflammation of the oral cavity) .


Have a look in the mouth and see if the gum is red or oozing yellow pus , in any case , you should visit your vet .
Reply:bad breath can occur with or without table scraps. I find it amusing that people don't feed them to their dogs...ever seen how dog food is made? or kept? Those facilities are gross, rats, roaches, nastiness. It would seem table scraps would be healthier! But okay, I digress. Bad breath is a caused usually by bacteria on the teeth, tongue, mouth. Plaque settles in quite quickly on the molars and yes, a rotten tooth can cause quite a stink.


It is prudent to have your dogs teeth brushed regularly and a checkup at the vets for dental cleaning on occasion. These checkups will also locate any trouble teeth needing removing. Cost wise it isn't too bad.


Cheers
Reply:If the tooth is infected then yes that most likely is the cause of the issue. I'd have the tooth pulled and see the results.



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