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Oral malodour--a review.

Francis J Hughes¹, Rod McNab

¹Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. f.j.hughes@qmul.ac.uk

Archives of Oral Biology

|June 14, 2008

Summary

Halitosis, or bad breath, is often caused by oral bacteria. Managing tongue bacteria through hygiene and scraping is key to reducing oral malodour.

Area of Science:

Dentistry
Microbiology

Background:

Halitosis affects up to 30% of the population, primarily due to local oral causes (oral malodour).
Oral malodour results from anaerobic bacteria producing volatile sulphur compounds, often linked to tongue coatings rather than periodontitis.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the primary causes and effective management strategies for oral malodour.

Main Methods:

Review of existing evidence on halitosis aetiology and treatment.
Focus on bacterial load reduction in periodontitis and tongue coatings.
Evaluation of oral hygiene, tongue cleaning, and antiseptic agents.

Main Results:

Anaerobic bacteria in tongue coatings are a significant cause of oral malodour.

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Oral hygiene, tongue brushing/scraping, and antiseptics are primary management approaches.

Chemical agents for masking malodour are also proposed.

Conclusions:

Effective management of halitosis involves reducing bacterial load through improved oral hygiene and tongue cleaning.
Further research is needed to confirm the long-term effectiveness of various halitosis therapies.