Halitosis in Otorhinolaryngology Practice

halitosis in otorhinolaryngology practice

introduction: halitosis is a common and devastating condition, which may affect up to 1/3 of the population. it can be classified either as genuine halitosis, pseudohalitosis, or halitophobia. genuine halitosis is more common and usually related to an organic pathology such as periodontitis. malodour molecules such as sulfur compounds that arise from bacterial interactions generate the basis of...

Investigating the Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in Guilan About Halitosis

Background Bad breath (halitosis) is one of the common causes of referral to dental clinics, which requires proper knowledge and practice in terms of the evaluation and treatment of by dentists. The present study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice status of dental students of Guilan-Rasht University of Medical Sciences regarding halitosis. Studies disregarded determining the awarene...

Halitosis.

Halitosis (oral malodour or breath odour) is a fairly common complaint. Halitosis is most often a consequence of oral bacterial activity, typically from anaerobes. Occasional causes include systemic disease, and some patients have a psychogenic background to the complaint. The management is outlined in this paper.

Signs in Otorhinolaryngology

[Hodgkin's lymphoma in otorhinolaryngology].

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the implication of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) in Otorhinolaryngology. PATIENTS AND METHODS A longitudinal retrospective study on patients with HL diagnosed, treated and followed-up in our Centre from 1996 to 2010. RESULTS From 413 individuals having lymphoma, 120 were labelled as HL (29%). Patients were males in 76% and greater incidence was observed in ages between 15 a...