Halitosis

Halitosis, oral malodor , breath odor, foul breath, fetor oris, fetor ex ore, or most commonly bad breath are terms used to describe noticeably unpleasant odors exhaled in breathing – whether the smell is from an oral source or not.Halitosis has a significant impact — personally and socially — on those who suffer from it or believe they do , and is estimated to be the 3rd most frequent reason for seeking dental aid, following tooth decay and periodontal disease. (From the Wikpedia article Halitosis.)

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Recent Publications on Halitosis:
Effect of chewing a mixture of areca nut and tobacco on periodontal tissues and oral hygiene status. The present study was conducted to clarify the effects of chewing a quid...	27th June, 2008	Department of Operative Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital,	J Oral Sci. 2008 Mar;50(1):57-62.
Symptom outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery: a systematic review of measurement methods. OBJECTIVE: To determine the type and prevalence of measurement methods...	25th June, 2008	Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC,	Laryngoscope. 2007 Dec;117(12):2239-43. DOI Direct Link
Clinical assessment of oral malodor intensity expressed as absolute value using an electronic nose. OBJECTIVES: In our previous study, scores determined via a multiple linear...	19th June, 2008	Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of	Oral Dis. 2005;11 Suppl 1:35-6.
[Diagnostic image (367). A man with foetor ex ore] A 54-year-old man presented with foetor ex ore due to a rhinolith in the...	18th June, 2008	Gelre Ziekenhuizen, locatie Het Spittaal, afd. Keel-, Neus- en	Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2008 Apr 5;152(14):803.
Microbiological evaluation after gastrectomy and reconstruction for gastric cancer. The purpose of this study was to evaluate microbial flora in the mucosa of...	18th June, 2008	Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Health Science, Tokyo Medical	Int Surg. 2007 Nov-Dec;92(6):355-60.
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Halitosis Clinical Trials:
Prevention of Oral Malodor With an Oral Sticker Containing Herbal Formula	Halitosis;   Oral Malodor;   Bad Breath
Association Between Dental Implants Properties and Malodor Production
A Clinical Trial to Assess the Effects of a Mouthwash Containing Chlorine Dioxide on Oral Malodor	Halitosis Intervention: Other: Chlorine Dioxide
Hydrogen Sulfide Production by Oral Microflora	Oral Malodor (Halitosis)
Effectiveness of Using Tobacco Free Snuff in Reducing Negative Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Use	Tobacco Use Disorder
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Halitosis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7074439	Preparation of essential oil compositions for potable liquid disinfection
7122031	Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region
7122152	Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes fluids
7135195	Treatment of humans with colloidal silver composition
7143462	Oral care implement
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