title: Tonsillolith as a halitosis-inducing factor.
abstract: Halitosis, or bad breath, is a common concern for many people. The main causes are known to be periodontal disease and tongue coating. We present a case of an incidental tonsillolith occurrence, which was a halitosis-inducing factor. Our results show that tonsilloliths should be considered as a possible cause of halitosis.
authors.affiliation: Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Japan. ansai@kyu-dent.ac.jp
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authors.lastname: Ansai
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authors.lastname: Takehara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006209:Halitosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000601:surgery; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery