title: Fundamentals of breath malodour.
abstract: Breath malodour is a condition that has health and social implications. The origin of breath malodour problems are related to both systemic and oral conditions. The advice of dental professionals for treatment of this condition occurs with regularity since 90% of breath odor problems emanate from the oral cavity. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the etiology of breath odor, its prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for the condition.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Odontology, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain. marianosanz@odon.ucm.es
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roldán
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000378:metabolism; D001944:Breath Tests; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D006209:Halitosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology; D013457:Sulfur Compounds / Q000378:metabolism; D014059:Tongue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D013457:Sulfur Compounds