Revisiting Standard and Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Halitosis: A Review
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- DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811303
Revisiting Standard and Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Halitosis: A Review
Abstract
Halitosis, or bad breath, is an oral health problem characterized by an unpleasant malodor emanating from the oral cavity. This condition can have different origins and causes a negative burden in social interactions, communication and quality of life, and can in uncommon cases be indicative of underlying non-oral non-communicable diseases. Most cases of halitosis are due to inadequate oral hygiene, periodontitis and tongue coating, yet the remaining proportion of cases are due to ear-nose-throat-associated (10%) or gastrointestinal/endocrine (5%) disorders. For this reason, the diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of halitosis often require a multidisciplinary team approach. This comprehensive review revisits the etiology of halitosis as well as standard and novel treatment that may contribute to higher clinical success.
Keywords: halitosis; mouthwashes; periodontal disease; periodontitis; probiotics; tongue coating.
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The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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