Oral malodor and its reduction methods

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...

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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, ...

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...

Effectiveness of three oral hygiene regimens on oral malodor reduction: a randomized clinical trial

BACKGROUND Breath odor is a nuisance problem for many people around the world. Bad breath affects social interactions of people in daily life by causing personal discomfort and emotional stress. There are chemical and mechanical methods for controlling oral malodor. Many studies of various mouth rinse applications and tongue cleaning procedures have been conducted. However, few studies have com...