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Halitosis. A common oral problem.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9002736     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Halitosis is caused primarily by bacterial putrefaction and the generation of volatile sulfur compounds. Ninety percent of patients suffering from halitosis have oral causes, such as poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, tongue coat, food impaction, unclean dentures, faulty restorations, oral carcinomas, and throat infections. The remaining 10 percent of halitosis sufferers have systemic causes that include renal or hepatic failure, carcinomas, diabetes or trimethylaminuria. Modern analytical and microbiological techniques permit diagnosis of bad breath. Management of halitosis involves maintaining proper oral hygiene, and periodontal treatment, including tongue brushing.
Authors:
A I Spielman; P Bivona; B R Rifkin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The New York state dental journal     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0028-7571     ISO Abbreviation:  N Y State Dent J     Publication Date:  1996 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-04-08     Completed Date:  1997-04-08     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0414634     Medline TA:  N Y State Dent J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  36-42     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Basic Sciences, NYU College of Dentistry, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteria / metabolism
Carcinoma / complications
Dental Restoration, Permanent / adverse effects
Dentures / adverse effects
Diabetes Complications
Food / adverse effects
Halitosis / etiology*,  microbiology,  therapy
Humans
Kidney Failure / complications
Liver Failure / complications
Methylamines / urine
Mouth Neoplasms / complications
Oral Hygiene / methods
Periodontal Diseases / complications,  therapy
Pharyngitis / microbiology
Sulfur / metabolism
Tongue / microbiology
Toothbrushing / methods
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Methylamines; 75-50-3/trimethylamine; 7704-34-9/Sulfur
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
N Y State Dent J. 1997 Mar;63(3):16-7   [PMID:  9109309 ]

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