Dental Management of Bad Breath

Halitosis, also commonly known as “bad breath,” is a concern to many patients seeking help from dental professionals. 

The prevalence of this condition affects approximately 50% of the adult population worldwide and has been reported as being a persistent chronic problem in 25% of the cases especially in males.

While the etiology of the problem is occasionally indicative of a systemic medical condition that requires referral to a physician, 90% of cases of halitosis can be traced to local sources in the oral cavity.

Most of the clinical cases could be treated virtually and at in office. Clinical evaluation include Facial profile assessment , occlusion evaluation.

There are types of halitosis such as pseudo halitosis , psychogenic halitosis , drug induced halitosis. Diagnosis is crucial in initiating the treatment. 

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