©Dra. Silvia Roldán

10 KEY POINTS ON HALITOSIS

1Close to 90% of all halitosis cases are associated with the mouth and approximately 60% with some type of periodontal disease; in these cases, the role of professionals in the dental field, especially in Periodontics, is crucial for its control and treatment.

2 It is estimated that up to a third of the adult population has or has had a problem related to halitosis at some time in their lives.

5 The role of dentists, periodontists and hygienists is crucial when educating these patients.6

Keeping the oral cavity in good shape, particularly keeping gums healthy, is essential for preventing the onset of halitosis.

7 An accurate diagnosis must be found in order to know which type of halitosis we are facing.

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The treatment of oral halitosis aims to reduce the number of odour producing bacteria, to reduce the available protein substrates involved in the metabolic process of these bacteria, and finally, to neutralise the volatilisation of these malodorous products.

9 Certain phases of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy can cause an increase in the concentration of the main pathogenic factor responsible for halitosis.

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In approximately 90% of all genuine halitosis cases, the source of the unpleasant odour is in the mouth.

1st European SEPA Symposium on halitosis

Madrid, 2 March 2013

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