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Comparison between self-estimated and clinical oral malodor.

Thuy A V Pham1

  • 1National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. pavthuy@hotmail.com

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Patients can accurately estimate their own bad breath (oral malodor) by correlating it with clinical assessments. Oral health status, including tongue coating and saliva flow, significantly predicts perceived and actual oral malodor.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral health research
  • Diagnostic accuracy studies
  • Halitosis research

Background:

  • Oral malodor is a common complaint affecting quality of life.
  • Accurate diagnosis of oral malodor is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Understanding the relationship between self-perception and clinical findings is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate patients' self-estimation of oral malodor against clinical diagnosis.
  • To investigate the association between oral malodor and various oral health parameters.
  • To identify predictors of both self-estimated and clinically diagnosed oral malodor.

Main Methods:

  • 252 patients with oral malodor complaints were assessed.
  • Oral malodor was evaluated using self-estimation, organoleptic testing, and Oral Chroma (measuring hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan).
  • Oral health status, including periodontal health, hygiene, saliva flow, and tongue coating (BANA test), was examined.

Main Results:

  • 38.5% of patients had pseudo-halitosis (no clinical malodor).
  • Patient self-estimation correlated significantly with organoleptic tests and specific volatile sulfur compounds (H2S, CH3SH).
  • Bleeding on probing, tongue coating, BANA test results, and saliva flow rate were significant predictors of oral malodor.

Conclusions:

  • Patients' self-estimation of oral malodor shows significant correspondence with clinical assessments.
  • Self-estimation of oral malodor is associated with objective oral health status.
  • Patient self-assessment can serve as a reliable tool for judging oral malodor.