RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW

Bad breath, or halitosis, is a common medical condition that affects a significant portion of people worldwide. The cause of it is volatile molecules that might come from extra-oral or oral sources, both diseased and non-pathological. Halitosis can be caused by a variety of other factors, many of w...

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Main Authors: Abdul Azeem Rasouli, Sadaqat Momand, Mohammad Taqi Anwari, Ahmad Joya Shafiq
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Language:English
Published: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University 2024-06-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine
Online Access:https://appmed.kaznu.kz/index.php/medicine/article/view/172
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description Bad breath, or halitosis, is a common medical condition that affects a significant portion of people worldwide. The cause of it is volatile molecules that might come from extra-oral or oral sources, both diseased and non-pathological. Halitosis can be caused by a variety of other factors, many of which are ignored, although poor dental hygiene is frequently the primary offender. These include disorders associated to the nose, throat, and bodily systems as a whole, which result in a production of odorous gasses released through the mouth. Halitosis can result from a number of illnesses, including tonsillitis, sinusitis, and some systemic conditions.  In addition to these illnesses, halitosis can also be caused on by a few drugs and lifestyle behaviors including drinking alcohol and smoking. The majority of people who complain about halitosis seek therapy at a clinic because it has an adverse effect on their daily activities. However, some people with halitosis are not even aware that they have the condition. Numerous methods can be used to determine halitosis. Treatment and management of halitosis effectively require an understanding of its numerous causes. Key words: ENT, etiology, extra-oral, halitosis, pseudohalitosis, systemic
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spelling doaj-art-80df3d03ac6a492f9ea9038e5d5dbf922025-08-20T01:57:04ZengAl-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityInterdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine2709-29682709-29762024-06-015110.26577/appmed2024v5a1-06RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW Abdul Azeem Rasouli0Sadaqat Momand1Mohammad Taqi Anwari2Ahmad Joya Shafiq 3Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, AfghanistanNangarhar University, Jalalabad, AfghanistanKabul Medical University, Kabul, AfghanistanHerat University, Herat, Afghanistan Bad breath, or halitosis, is a common medical condition that affects a significant portion of people worldwide. The cause of it is volatile molecules that might come from extra-oral or oral sources, both diseased and non-pathological. Halitosis can be caused by a variety of other factors, many of which are ignored, although poor dental hygiene is frequently the primary offender. These include disorders associated to the nose, throat, and bodily systems as a whole, which result in a production of odorous gasses released through the mouth. Halitosis can result from a number of illnesses, including tonsillitis, sinusitis, and some systemic conditions.  In addition to these illnesses, halitosis can also be caused on by a few drugs and lifestyle behaviors including drinking alcohol and smoking. The majority of people who complain about halitosis seek therapy at a clinic because it has an adverse effect on their daily activities. However, some people with halitosis are not even aware that they have the condition. Numerous methods can be used to determine halitosis. Treatment and management of halitosis effectively require an understanding of its numerous causes. Key words: ENT, etiology, extra-oral, halitosis, pseudohalitosis, systemic https://appmed.kaznu.kz/index.php/medicine/article/view/172
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RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medicine
title RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW
title_full RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW
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title_full_unstemmed RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW
title_short RHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HALITOSIS: A MINI-REVIEW
title_sort rhinolaryngological and systemic causes of halitosis a mini review
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