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-as of [28 APRIL 2024]–
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*AKA*
“bad breath”
“fetor oris”
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-[halitosis] is a [symptom] in which a [noticeably unpleasant odor] is present on the [exhaled breath]-
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(concern about ‘halitosis’ is estimated to be the third most frequent reason for people to seek ‘dental care’, following ‘tooth decay’ and ‘gum disease’; and about 20% of the ‘general population’ are reported to suffer from it to some degree)
(not all who think they have ‘halitosis’ have a ‘genuine problem’)
(of those who feel they have ‘halitosis’, significant percentages (5‑72%) (???) have been reported to have ‘no genuine halitosis’ when ‘professionally examined’)
(of those who have ‘genuine halitosis’, often the ‘odor’ is caused by ‘bacteria’ present below the ‘gumline’ and on the back of the ‘tongue’)
The remaining 10% is accounted for by many conditions, including disorders in the nasal cavity, sinuses, throat, lungs, esophagus, stomach or elsewhere.
See the related article on tonsilloliths for another possible cause of halitosis.
Very rarely, halitosis can be one of many symptoms of a serious underlying medical condition such as liver failure; but, in the vast majority of cases, the cause is minor and can often be reduced by adjustments to oral hygiene, including brushing or gently scraping the back of the tongue and improving the health of the gums by using dental floss.
Occasionally, however, especially if the origin of the odor is not in the mouth, halitosis can be more difficult to diagnose and to manage successfully.
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(‘bad breath’ is a ‘social taboo’ and, as a result, ‘perceived/genuine halitosis’ can sometimes trigger ‘social anxiety’)
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