Oral malodour

  • Andre W van Zyl University of Pretoria
  • Jeanine Fourie University of Pretoria
  • Willie FP van Heerden University of Pretoria
Keywords: Halitosis, oral malodour, bad breath

Abstract

Oral malodour may affect up to three billion people worldwide, with millions of dollars spent on treatment. Halitosis is often used synonymously, but oral malodour is the preferred term for any bad breath emanating from the mouth. Oral causes account for the majority of bad breath cases. It is the objective of this article to review the causes, classification and treatment of oral malodour for health care workers.

Author Biographies

Andre W van Zyl, University of Pretoria
BChD, MChD (OMP)(Stell) Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
Jeanine Fourie, University of Pretoria
BChD, MSc (Odont) Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
Willie FP van Heerden, University of Pretoria
BChD, MChD (Oral Path), FCPath(SA)Oral Path, PhD, DSc Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology
Published
2010-09-26
Issue
Vol 53, No 4 - July/August 2011
Section
CPD
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