Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of Lactobacillus salivarius WB21 tablets on oral malodor among adult patients attending a dental institution in Mysuru city, India. Methods: This open label trial was conducted in September 2015 by a single calibrated principal investigator on 21 adult patients with genuine halitosis. With prior informed consent, participants were given 2.0 × 109 L. salivarius...

Halitosis is a common complaint involving social and communicational problems in humans and also affects the pet-owner relationship. In this randomized placebo-controlled crossover clinical evaluation, we assessed the effectiveness of a dedicated dietary supplement to improve chronic halitosis in 32 dogs of different breeds and ages. This protocol describes how to evalute the presence of oral v...

Bad breath is a widespread condition that has been increasingly discussed among professionals and in the mass media in the last few years. In nine of ten cases, halitosis originates intraorally; hence it has become an important topic of study in the education and training of dentists and dental hygienists. However, the de facto knowledge of professionals has never been examined until today. 750...

Background: Halitosis is a common human condition; however, the pathophysiological mechanism of halitosis still unclear. mostly attributed with oral pathological conditions, in addition, resulting from gastrointestinal disorders not rare either. often reported symptoms related to Helicobacter pylori infection, epigastric pain and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Objective: can stem number gastr...

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...

Halitosis is the unpleasant breath emitted from a person’s mouth regardless of whether the odorous substances in the breath originate from oral or non-oral sources [1]. Halitosis may play an important role in social communication and, therefore, may be the origin of concern not only for a possible health condition but also for frequent psychological alterations leading to social and personal is...

Halitosis refers to the condition of offensive mouth odour. More than 90% of cases of halitosis originate from the oral cavity. The implicated bacteria (Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella intermedia, and Tannerella forsythensis) are located in stagnant areas in the oral cavity, such as the dorsal surface of tongue, periodontal pockets, and interproximal areas. These bacteria proteolyse the ami...

PURPOSE Halitosis is defined as an unpleasant odor that emanates from the oral cavity with intra-oral and/or extra-oral origins. Fifty percent of people worldwide view themselves as having halitosis, with 90% of the etiology being intra-oral. Dental hygiene practitioners should be knowledgeable about the current classifications, diagnosis and treatment modalities to best meet the needs of patie...

To examine the effects of Candida on halitosis, the carrier state of Candida was examined in patients who made a visit with a chief complaint of halitosis. Methods. Subjects were 123 patients (42 males and 81 females) who visited our clinic, with a chief complaint of halitosis. Their average age was 45.8 years. To examine halitosis, an organoleptic test was conducted, and volatile sulfur compou...

Halitosis means an unpleasant odor of the expired air, regardless of the source of this odor. The foul breath originating from the oral cavity itself is termed as oral malodor and it is usually the main contributor of unpleasant breath in an otherwise healthy individual. The most predominant causes of halitosis are gingivitis, periodontitis, and tongue coating. However, several non-oral patholo...