AIM To evaluate the effect of different mouth rinses 12 h after rinsing on genuine intra-oral halitosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four adults with halitosis were included in a double-blind, crossover, randomized clinical trial. Halitosis was evaluated 12 h after rinsing with placebo and five mouth rinse products containing zinc acetate and chlorhexidine diacetate; zinc lactate, chlorhexid...

Most complex diseases often go undiagnosed under the shield of an unobjectionable sign/ symptom. Halitosis or bad breath is one such very common sign seen in people of almost all age groups. It is usually physiological due to wrong eating habits, neglected oral hygiene but can also be one of the manifestations of pathology like periodontal and oral causes, systemic disorders, psychological alte...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study was conducted to investigate the self-perception of mouth odor and its correlation with different variables.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 260 individuals who were asked about their perception of personal mouth odor. Factors such as age, gender, oral hygiene, periodontal and dental status, tongue coating, and medical history were recorded o...

conclusions the results of the present study suggest that the presence of fusobacterium species in periodontal pockets is an important risk factor for halitosis. results in total, 26% (n = 13) and 8% (n = 4) samples were positive for fusobacterium species in the halitosis and control groups, respectively, with f. nucleatum present in the greatest proportion in both groups. halitophobia was sign...

Pancreatic cancer is often detected in late stages, which contributes to its grim prognosis. Although the manifestations of pancreatic cancer most often include nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints, we report a case with the sole initial complaint of halitosis and subsequent diagnostic workup demonstrating a pancreatic mass with secondary pancreatocolonic fistulization. The etiologies of and...

Bad breath can be detrimental to one's selfimage and confidence causing social, emotional, and psychological anxiety. With the majority of breath problems having an oral origin, the dental office is the most logical place for patients to seek treatment. The etiology of halitosis is related to release of odiferous compounds like volatile sulphur compounds in the exhaled air. This article reviews...

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 f...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Halitosis is a symptom that bothers patients more socially than medically and its pathogenic mechanisms are unclear and treatment armamenterium is limited. Clinicians generally ignored active interventions. Since halitosis is closely associated with volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), we used a Halimeter and gas chromatography to measure VSCs in patients with Helicobacter-pylori (...

BACKGROUND The current study evaluated the effects of fixed and removable space-maintainers on halitosis and oral health of children. METHODS Forty-three patients randomly selected between the ages 4-10 whom fixed or removable space maintainers were indicated in Gazi University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics. The inclusing criteria were: caries-free (with/without restoration...

Introduction For chewing to occur properly, it is necessary that all oral structures are present and of normal standard. Objectives The aim of this study is to verify the presence of oral changes in smokers and the impact of the changes on masticatory function compared with individuals who never smoked. Methods Forty-eight subjects were evaluated, split into two study groups (24 subjects each) ...