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Prevalence of halitosis in children considering oral hygiene, gender and age

A Villa1, A Zollanvari, G Alterovitz

  • 1Department of General Dentistry, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.

International Journal of Dental Hygiene
|March 29, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Halitosis (bad breath) affects over a third of children, often linked to poor oral hygiene. A predictive model identifies risk factors like age and sex for targeted interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Oral Health
  • Halitosis Research

Background:

  • Limited research exists on halitosis in children.
  • Understanding paediatric halitosis is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate symptoms, signs, and risk factors of halitosis in healthy children.
  • Develop a predictive model for childhood halitosis.

Main Methods:

  • Included 101 children, assessed via questionnaires and intra-oral examinations.
  • Measured volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) using a portable sulphide monitor.
  • Constructed a Bayesian network model to predict halitosis.

Main Results:

  • 37.6% of children had objectively measured halitosis (VSC > 100 ppb).
  • A predictive model using sex, age, oral hygiene, and self-reported halitosis achieved 76.4% AUROC.
  • Increased risk observed in females, those with >25% dental plaque, and individuals >13 years old.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood halitosis is associated with poor oral hygiene, and is more prevalent in females and older children.
  • The developed predictive model can help identify children needing intervention for oral halitosis.
Abstract

Keywords:
childrenhalitosisprediction

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