title: [Halitosis management by the general dental practitioner- results of an International Consensus Workshop*].
abstract: Clinical investigations on patients suffering from halitosis clearly reveal that in the vast majority of cases the source for an offensive breath odor can be found within the oral cavity (90%). Based on these studies, the main sources for intra-oral halitosis where tongue coating, gingivitis/periodontitis and a combination of the two. Thus, it is perfectly logical that general dental practitioners (GDPs) should be able to manage intra-oral halitosis under the conditions found in a normal dental practice. However, GDPs who are interested in diagnosing and treating halitosis are challenged to incorporate scientifically based strategies for use in their clinics. Therefore, the present paper summarizes the results of a consensus workshop of international authorities held with the aim to reach a consensus on general guidelines on how to assess and diagnose patients breath odor concerns and general guidelines on regimens for the treatment of halitosis.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Präventivzahnmedizin, Zahnerhaltung und Kinderzahnheilkunde der zmk Bern Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seemann
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duarte da Conceicao
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filippi
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greenman
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lenton
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nachnani
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quirynen
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roldán
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schulze
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sterer
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tangerman
authors.forename: Edwin G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Winkel
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yaegaki
authors.forename: Mel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006209:Halitosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D013557:Switzerland; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: Halitosis; Mundgeruch; Konsensus