About the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) The American Board of Wound Management (ABWM), is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization established for the purpose of credentialing multidisciplinary professionals in the field of wound management. ABWM offers three certifications that are nationally accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA):
Thanks for putting up your question on Just Answer. Since your dental hygienist has ruled out any dental/ periodontal issues, I strongly suspect am underlying sytemic problem. About 85% of bad breath cases result from oral conditions. A variety of systemic and extra-oral conditions account for the remainder. Bad breath is caused by volatile sulfur compounds or VSCâs that are produced by anaerobic bacteria in your mouth.
OK, it's not news that garlic and onions can make breath smell bad. But the odor produced by the sulfur-containing compounds in these foods, especially when eaten raw, is so strong that the smell is believed by many to permeate deeper to produce an all-encompassing garlic- or onion-infused body odor.