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Halitosis: prevalence, risk factors, sources, measurement and treatment – a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Wu J,
Can RD,
Ji P,
Farella M,
Mei L
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/adj.12725
Subject(s) - offensive , medicine , etiology , health professionals , dental care , environmental health , quality of life (healthcare) , health care , family medicine , intensive care medicine , dentistry , nursing , pathology , economics , economic growth , management
Halitosis, an offensive breath odour, has multiple sources and negative impacts on people’s social interactions and quality of life. It is important for health care professionals, including general physicians and dental professionals, to understand its aetiology and risk factors in order to diagnose and treat patients appropriately. In this study, we have reviewed the current literature on halitosis regarding its prevalence, classification, risk factors, sources, measurement and treatment.