GEÇ ERGENLERDE VÜCUT KİTLE İNDEKSİ VE HALİTOZ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

Background: To the best our knowledge there is no study evaluating relationship between only body mass index (BMI) and halitosis. The aim of to examine whether a BMI Material-Methods: For population, 200 undergraduate students in late adolescent period (17-21 years) were evaluated. After completed questionnaire; individuals with good oral hygiene habits (i.e. regular tooth brushing, caries or filled teeth, gum bleeding, systemic diseases, drug use) included study. all criteria applied, 61 participants (Male:23, Female:38) found suitable for was calculated. Halitosis determined using organoleptic assessment portable sulfur monitor. T-test simple linear regression model used statistical analysis. Results: average value 21.71±3.09 participants. Linear analysis showed that participants’ increases by 0.008 times each unit increase BMI, however, not statistically significant (p= 0.829). A one halimeter measurements 0.573 times, but this result 0.893). Conclusion: We conclude halitosis independent high itself. However, may be still risk factor due problems associated related halitosis, such as increased periodontitis, xerostomia, etc.