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.
Causes of bad breath. The odor is caused by wastes from bacteria in the mouth, the decay of food particles, other debris in your mouth and poor oral hygiene. The decay and debris produce a sulfur compound that causes the unpleasant odor.