Halitosis causes a distressing effect on confidence and personality of a person and may affect so terribly that person may avoid socializing. This article reviews the aetiopathogenesis and management of halitosis. Thus, the present review is an effort to increase the depth of knowledge of diagnosis and management of halitosis among dentists.

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Abstract Socializing is understood to be important for mental and physical health, especially in later life. Technology-mediated socializing may just as beneficial, but older adults are less likely adopt social technologies than younger cohorts. Using time use data from the Canadian General Social Survey collected 2015–2016, adult population (65 +) clustered into ‘tech socializers,’ ‘common ‘in...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the associations between social network types and peak expiratory flow (PEF), and whether these associations were mediated by social and physical activities and mood. METHOD Nine hundred twenty-four community-dwelling Chinese older adults, who were classified into five network types (diverse, friend-focused, family-focused, distant family, and restricted), provid...