title: Emotional impact of halitosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the emotional impact of halitosis on 18-year-old men using a self-reported questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 2,224 participants underwent dental and medical examinations in the army medical services in the city of Pelotas, southern Brazil, in July 2008.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this sample, 12% of respondents expressed concern about their oral malodor, which had a strong emotional impact on their quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The individuals reporting halitosis showed a higher degree of concern with their oral malodor. Low educational level and low income were associated with psychological impact and halitosis in this population.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Health and Social Behavior (Epidemiology), Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Troger
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Health and Behavior, UCPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Hiram Laranjeira de
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Rodrigo Pereira
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Duquia