Self-Perception, Knowledge and Attitude of Halitosis among patients attending a Dental Hospital in South India-A Questionnaire Based Study

Kuzhalvaimozhi, P.; Krishnan, Meenakshi

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“…Halitosis, commonly called bad breath, is a problem that can affect both the external, relational, social communication and internal, psychological sphere, with implications on perceived quality of life [1]. People are usually unaware of their breath, and when they become aware of it, they incorrectly attribute the cause of their condition.…”

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“…In such subjects, treatments aimed at resolving the bad smell would be useless, and evaluation and intervention of a psychologist [8] are considered appropriate. Pathological halitosis is divided by some authors into intraoral (90%) and extraoral (10%) halitosis [1]. The back of the tongue is a potential reservoir of bacteria and source of foul-smelling gases; therefore, daily washing should be performed to reduce the number of bacteria and the processes leading to the manifestation of foul smells [9][10][11][12].…”

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Adolescence, Adulthood and Self-Perceived Halitosis: A Role of Psychological Factors

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(1) Background: Halitosis is a frequent condition that affects a large part of the population. It is considered a “social stigma”, as it can determine a number of psychological and relationship consequences that affect people’s lives. The purpose of this review is to examine the role of psychological factors in the condition of self-perceived halitosis in adolescent subjects and adulthood. (2) Type of studies reviewed: We conducted, by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, systematic research of the literature on PubMed and Scholar. The key terms used were halitosis, halitosis self-perception, psychological factors, breath odor and two terms related to socio-relational consequences (“Halitosis and Social Relationship” OR “Social Issue of Halitosis”). Initial research identified 3008 articles. As a result of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the number of publications was reduced to 38. (3) Results: According to the literature examined, halitosis is a condition that is rarely self-perceived. In general, women have a greater ability to recognize it than men. Several factors can affect the perception of the dental condition, such as socioeconomic status, emotional state and body image. (4) Conclusion and practical implication: Self-perceived halitosis could have a significant impact on the patient’s quality of life. Among the most frequent consequences are found anxiety, reduced levels of self-esteem, misinterpretation of other people’s attitudes and embarrassment and relational discomfort that often result in social isolation.

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Self Perceived Halitosis and Oral Hygiene Practice Among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students in Himachal Pradesh

Thakur¹,

Wali²,

Gupta³

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Background- Halitosis is perceptibly unpleasant or offensive odors emanating from the mouth while exhaling during breathing and per se does not imply any particular cause or source The aim of this study was to estimate the self-reported prevalence and extent of awareness of halitosis among dental students to assess its prevalence, relationship between halitosis and self-reported symptoms of oral health and oral hygiene practices. Materials and methods- The Structured questionnaire consisted of 3 parts in which first part was related to gender, age, and educational level, second was participant’s perception of any malodor and its history and social effects and third was concerned with oral hygiene practice and health habits and involved dental students from the 5 dental colleges. Out of the 500 questionnaires distributed, 180 were filled and returned with overall response rate of 36%. From these responses, the incomplete questionnaires were discarded and, 152 were selected for analysis. The age range of the participants was between 17-47 yrs. Females and males accounted for 80.9% and 19.1% respectively. The prevalence of self-perceived halitosis was 17% among the males and 45.5% among the female participants. Conclusion-Our results indicate that the prevalence of self-perceived malodor among dental students is in the similar range reported by other studies. However, these findings need to be corroborated by objective examination to ascertain the prevalence.

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Self-Perception, Knowledge and Attitude of Halitosis among patients attending a Dental Hospital in South India-A Questionnaire Based Study

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Adolescence, Adulthood and Self-Perceived Halitosis: A Role of Psychological Factors

Adolescence, Adulthood and Self-Perceived Halitosis: A Role of Psychological Factors

Self Perceived Halitosis and Oral Hygiene Practice Among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students in Himachal Pradesh

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