Halitosis: Current concepts on etiology, diagnosis and management.
Halitosis or oral malodor is an offensive odor originating from the oral cavity, leading to anxiety and psychosocial embarrassment. A patient with halitosis is most likely to contact primary care practitioner for the diagnosis and management. With proper diagnosis, identification of the etiology and timely referrals certain steps are taken to create a successful individualized therapeutic approach for each patient seeking assistance. It is significant to highlight the necessity of an interdisciplinary method for the treatment of halitosis to prevent misdiagnosis or unnecessary treatment. The literature on halitosis, especially with randomized clinical trials, is scarce and additional studies are required. This article succinctly focuses on the development of a systematic flow of events to come to the best management of the halitosis from the primary care practitioner's point of view.
General Dentist, Ontario, Canada.
Uditi
U
Kapoor
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Gaurav
G
Sharma
Advanced Standing DMD Candidate, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, MA, USA.
Manish
M
Juneja
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, P.D.M. Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India.
Archna
A
Nagpal
Diagnosis; etiology; halitosis; management