If the dentist detects a fishy smell on your breath, this can signal liver or kidney failures.
These failures are extremely severe on their own, but they also put extra stress on the heart.
And truly foul smelling breath can be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), bronchitis or even an abscess in your lungs.
People with GERD are at increased risk of heart disease, as well as more likely to suffer through painful attacks that mimic heart attacks.
And lung diseases have also been associated with an increased risk of heart disease since the lungs bring the oxygen that the heart needs in order to do its job.
