Malodor (halitosis) – not only a dental problem
Keywords:
halitosis, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatmentAbstract
Halitosis is a complaint that concerns a large part of the population. It is a very troublesome symptom independent of age, gender and race that often interferes with interpersonal relationships in terms of psychosocial interventions. The aim of this paper is to present the issue to general practitioners, the disease pathogenesis, its clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and combating the problem of troublesome bad breath, which can be met by doctors in their practice regardless of specialty. Since halitosis is a disorder of a complex multifactorial etiology, it requires an interdisciplinary approach for a collaborative and aggressive treatment, both general and local.
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