title: [The role of periodontal diseases in bad breath].
abstract: The majority of bad breath originates within the oral cavity. However, it is also possible that it is caused by other extra-oral sources. Ear-nose-and-throat causes and systemic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, uremia, liver failure, pulmonary carcinoma, bronchiectasis, are the most frequent problems. In 65-85% of the cases of bad breath, we find the cause in the parodontium and/or tongue. Components from tongue coating and periodontal pockets circulate through the saliva in the whole oral cavity and also reach the tonsils.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Parodontologie van de School voor Tandheelkunde, Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie, faculteit Geneeskunde, van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. België. Betty.Vandekerckhove@med.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vandekerckhove
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: van Steenberghe
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006209:Halitosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D012463:Saliva; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology