Halitosis or bad breath is an oral health condition characterized by unpleasant odors
emanating consistently from the oral cavity. The origin of halitosis may be related both to …

Oral Diseases (2012) 18, 333–345 This article reviews the aetiopathogenesis of halitosis
(oral malodour) and management. Halitosis is any disagreeable breath odour. In most …

Halitosis is formed by volatile molecules which are caused because of pathological or
nonpathological reasons and it originates from an oral or a non-oral source. It is very …

The article discusses the nature, diagnosis and management of halitosis, or bad breath.
Halitosis can be caused by factors such as inactivity of the mouth, oral bacteria, and …

Background: Halitosis, in other words, oral malodor is an important multifactorial health
problem affecting the psychological and social life of individuals and is the most common …

Background The authors examined the tongue bacteria associated with oral halitosis (bad
breath originating from the oral cavity), focusing on noncultivable bacteria—bacteria that …

OBJECTIVES: Oral malodor is a common complaint of dental patients, yet limited data is
available on the actual prevalence of this condition. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Microbial cultures and/or microbial associated diseases often have a characteristic smell.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are produced by all microorganisms as part of their …

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 …

Objective: To compare the use of the Halimeter and the Oral Chroma™ to assess the ability
of common oral anaerobic bacteria isolated from the Kuwaiti population to produce volatile …