title: [Halitosis (fetor ex ore). A review].
abstract: About 15% of the Dutch population has, in a more or lesser degree, complaints about bad breath. This is caused particularly by the anaerobic metabolism of a number of oral microorganisms, in which putrefaction occurs and volatile sulfur compounds will be formed. Some of these compounds are also possibly involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. A good oral hygiene is of primary importance to prevent halitosis and to reduce bad breath. Antiseptic mouth-waters can be helpful in the reduction of the bacterial metabolism. In addition, stimulation of the salivary secretion has a dual favourable effect, firstly because of its antimicrobial salivary proteins, and secondly by reduction of the retention of nutrients in the oral cavity.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Orale Biochemie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Nieuw Amerongen
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Veerman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abraham-Inpijn
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: van Steenbergen
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Winkelhoff
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000378:metabolism*; D006209:Halitosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D013457:Sulfur Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes; D013457:Sulfur Compounds