I am 28 and was diagnosed with periodontal disease. Prior to that I did not go to the dentist except on ocassion because I had no insurance. I experienced minor bleeding gums but that was the extent of the problem. About three years ago, I started experiencing foul breath. Brushing and mouthwash did not help. Because I was a student, I was able to qualify sliding scale fee at the local state dental clinic. Root planing and scaling was done, however, the condition did not improve. Finally, I was told I need to have the surgery. I recently completed full mouth surgery of the 4 quads. Although, there is a difference, I still notice it. I have been reading online there is no cure for the disease. Compared to the pictures I have seen online with my mouth, I dont think my mouth looks that bad. However, I am wondering if I am still experiencing foul breath because the gums are not fully healed? Or because I have the disease, I am destined to live like this. Please let me know what I should do. I dont want to undergo surgery again, and although I used the periodex after the surgery, the symptoms are still there. I know there are other causes for foul breath, but in my situation, the smell is coming from my mouth as it is localized and I still have a bitter and salty taste in my mouth.