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Halitosis, or bad breath, is an oral health problem characterized by an unpleasant malodor emanating from the oral cavity. This condition can have different origins and causes a negative burden in social interactions, communication and quality of ...
Halitosis is a term that refers to an unpleasant or foul odour originating from the oral cavity that can be caused by either intra-oral or extra-oral factors. Despite the fact that halitosis has multifactorial aetiology, intra-oral factors play a significant role in the majority of cases.
In the literature, definitions include: ‘the subjective perception after smelling someone’s breath, if unpleasant’,1 ‘noticeably unpleasant odours exhaled in breathing’,2 ‘an oral health...
11 lip 2014 · Results: A new aetiologic classification is proposed, dividing pathologic halitosis into Type 1 (oral), Type 2 (airway), Type 3 (gastroesophageal), Type 4 (blood-borne) and Type 5 (subjective).
30 wrz 2014 · Introduction. Halitosis is a widespread problem in the general population. Due to increasing media exposure in recent years, halitosis has gotten the attention and awareness of patients and dentists. Nevertheless, it is still a taboo subject.
MeSH terms. Halitosis / diagnosis* Halitosis / epidemiology* Halitosis / etiology* Humans. Prevalence. Quality of Life. Risk Factors. Halitosis, an offensive breath odour, has multiple sources and negative impacts on people's social interactions and quality of life.
Halitosis or bad breath is an oral health condition characterized by unpleasant odors emanating consistently from the oral cavity. The origin of halitosis may be related both to systemic and oral conditions, but a large percentage of cases, about 85%, are generally related to an oral cause.
