Oral Malodor-A Menace To Periodontist

Oral Malodor: A Common Oral Problem

Oral malodor has been recognized in the literature since ancient times, but in the last five to six years it has increasingly come to the forefront of public and dental professional awareness [1]. Approximately 40-50% of dentists see 6-7 self-proclaimed oral malodor patients per week [2]. Oral malodor is the subjective perception after smelling someone’s breath. It can be pleasant, unpleasant, ...

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Relationship Between Oral Malodor and Oral Microbiota

Oral malodor, also called halitosis or bad breath, is one of the major complaints made by patients visiting the dentist, ranking behind only dental caries and periodontal disease. It can originate from either systemic or oral conditions, but is usually related to an oral cause. Clinical causes of oral malodor include periodontitis, poor oral hygiene, tongue debris, deep caries, inadequately fit...

Oral malodor: a review of the literature.

Oral malodor or halitosis is any unpleasant odor emerging from the mouth that is detected by others. Many patients experience extreme discomfort and embarrassment and therefore seek help for this problem. Oral causes, such as poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, tongue coating, food impaction, unclean dentures, faulty restorations, and dry mouth, are far more common than nonoral causes of ma...

Halitosis: much beyond oral malodor.

Oral malodor one of the most common complaints with which patients approaches us thinking it can be detrimental to his self-image and confidence. Even though majority of oral malodor is of oral origin, there are multiple other systemic causes that have to be addressed while we diagnose and treat this condition. Most of these patients look up to oral care physicians for expert advice, it is crit...