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Article: The aetiology and treatment of oral halitosis: An update

TitleThe aetiology and treatment of oral halitosis: An update
Authors
KeywordsHalitosis
Mouthwashes
Oral hygiene
Sulphur compounds
Tongue/microbiology
Issue Date2004
PublisherHong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html
Citation
Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2004, v. 10 n. 6, p. 414-418 How to Cite?
AbstractHalitosis 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 amino acids releasing volatile sulphur compounds. The management of halitosis involves determining and eliminating the causes, which includes identifying any contributory factors, because certain medical conditions are also associated with characteristic smells. Professional advice should be given on oral hygiene and diet, and treatments should include dental scaling, and root planing of the associated periodontal pockets to reduce the bacterial loading. In addition to the normal oral hygiene practice, tongue cleaning and use of mouthwash are advocated. This paper discusses the common aetiological factors, classification of oral halitosis, and its treatment.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/154284
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.1
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.261
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dc.contributor.authorMak, WYen_US
dc.contributor.authorNewsome, Pen_US
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dc.date.issued2004en_US
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dc.description.abstractHalitosis 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 amino acids releasing volatile sulphur compounds. The management of halitosis involves determining and eliminating the causes, which includes identifying any contributory factors, because certain medical conditions are also associated with characteristic smells. Professional advice should be given on oral hygiene and diet, and treatments should include dental scaling, and root planing of the associated periodontal pockets to reduce the bacterial loading. In addition to the normal oral hygiene practice, tongue cleaning and use of mouthwash are advocated. This paper discusses the common aetiological factors, classification of oral halitosis, and its treatment.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.htmlen_US
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dc.subjectHalitosis-
dc.subjectMouthwashes-
dc.subjectOral hygiene-
dc.subjectSulphur compounds-
dc.subjectTongue/microbiology-
dc.subject.meshBacteroidaceae Infections - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshDieten_US
dc.subject.meshFusobacterium Infections - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFusobacterium Nucleatum - Growth & Developmenten_US
dc.subject.meshHalitosis - Etiology - Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMouth - Microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshOral Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshOral Hygiene - Methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshPeriodontal Diseases - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshPeriodontal Pocket - Complications - Microbiology - Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevotella Intermedia - Growth & Developmenten_US
dc.titleThe aetiology and treatment of oral halitosis: An updateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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