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:
Primary pulmonary teratoma: Report of a case and the proposition of "bronchotrichosis" as a new term. Primary pulmonary teratoma is a very rare disease. Most follow a benign...	13th November, 2009	Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Chest	Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Aug;15(4):247-9.
Halitosis: a stomatological and psychological issue. It can be stated that halitosis is located on the ridge connecting...	7th November, 2009	La Sapienza University	Minerva Stomatol. 2009 Sep;58(9):435-44.
Clinical reliability of non-organoleptic oral malodour measurements. AIM: Measurement of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) by portable sulphur...	22nd October, 2009	Department of Periodontology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven	J Clin Periodontol. 2009 Nov;36(11):964-9. DOI Direct Link
Probiotics for oral health: myth or reality? For some decades now, bacteria known as probiotics have been added to...	21st October, 2009	Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec.	J Can Dent Assoc. 2009 Oct;75(8):585-90.
Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults. BACKGROUND: Removing denture plaque may be essential for maintaining the...	13th October, 2009	Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirao Preto Dental	Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD007395. DOI Direct Link
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Halitosis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7351591	Surface modification of metals for biomolecule detection using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)
7438826	Azeotrope-like composition of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene and methyl acetate
7442321	Azeotrope-like composition of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
7459483	Method and device for detecting fumigants in air samples
7465425	Sensor and method for detecting analytes in fluids
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