Kašel a zuby: Jak zubní problémy způsobují kašel a co s tím dělat

When you have a persistent cough that won’t go away, you might blame the weather, allergies, or a cold. But what if it’s coming from your kašel, nekontrolovaný zánět v ústech, který ovlivňuje dýchací cesty. Also known as chronický kašel, it often has nothing to do with your throat — and everything to do with your teeth. Many people don’t realize that an infected tooth, inflamed gums, or built-up zubní kámen, hromadění bakterií na zubech, které se přeměňují na tvrdou plaku can release bacteria into your bloodstream and airways. These bacteria don’t just rot your teeth — they can trigger persistent coughing, especially at night when you’re lying down.

Think about it: if you have zánět dásní, zánětlivý proces, který začíná na hraně dásní a postupuje k kosti, your gums are bleeding slightly. Every time you swallow, you’re swallowing a little bit of infected saliva. That bacteria travels down your throat and irritates your airways. It’s not a cold. It’s not asthma. It’s your mouth sending signals to your lungs. Studies show that people with untreated gum disease are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from chronic coughs and respiratory infections. And it’s not just adults — children with poor dental hygiene often develop nighttime coughs because of hidden infections behind their molars.

Most people wait until their tooth hurts before they go to the dentist. But by then, the damage is already spreading. A small abscess near the root of a tooth might not cause pain — but it can drip pus into your throat, causing a tickle that turns into a cough. The same goes for deep zubní infekce, bakteriální infekce v zubním kořeni nebo okolní tkáni. You might not feel the tooth, but your body is fighting it every second — and coughing is one of the ways it tries to clear the threat.

What’s worse? You might be treating the symptom — cough drops, herbal teas, humidifiers — while the real problem grows quietly under your gums. No amount of steam or honey will fix an infected tooth. Only a dentist can find it, clean it, and stop the cycle. That’s why people who visit the dentist regularly rarely have unexplained coughs. Their mouths are clean. Their airways are clear.

In the posts below, you’ll find real cases where chronic coughing was solved not by a doctor, but by a dentist. We’ll show you how zubní kámen under the gums causes breathing issues, why a simple root canal can end a months-long cough, and what signs you’re missing that point to a dental origin. You’ll learn how to tell if your cough is from your throat — or from your teeth. No fluff. No guesses. Just facts from people who went through it and found the answer in their mouth.