Title: | The Role of Oral Microbiota in Intra-Oral Halitosis |
Author(s): | Hampelska K; Jaworska MM; Babalska ZL; Karpinski TM; |
Address: | "Department of Genetics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Swiecickiego 4, 60-781 Poznan, Poland. Central Microbiology Laboratory, H. Swiecicki Clinical Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznan, Poland. Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznan, Poland" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 2077-0383 (Print) 2077-0383 (Electronic) 2077-0383 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Halitosis is a common ailment concerning 15% to 60% of the human population. Halitosis can be divided into extra-oral halitosis (EOH) and intra-oral halitosis (IOH). The IOH is formed by volatile compounds, which are produced mainly by anaerobic bacteria. To these odorous substances belong volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), aromatic compounds, amines, short-chain fatty or organic acids, alcohols, aliphatic compounds, aldehydes, and ketones. The most important VSCs are hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide, and methyl mercaptan. VSCs can be toxic for human cells even at low concentrations. The oral bacteria most related to halitosis are Actinomyces spp., Bacteroides spp., Dialister spp., Eubacterium spp., Fusobacterium spp., Leptotrichia spp., Peptostreptococcus spp., Porphyromonas spp., Prevotella spp., Selenomonas spp., Solobacterium spp., Tannerella forsythia, and Veillonella spp. Most bacteria that cause halitosis are responsible for periodontitis, but they can also affect the development of oral and digestive tract cancers. Malodorous agents responsible for carcinogenesis are hydrogen sulfide and acetaldehyde" |
Keywords: | Fusobacterium Porphyromonas Prevotella carcinogenesis halitosis hydrogen sulfide malodor microbiota periodontitis volatile sulfur compounds; |
Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEHampelska, Katarzyna Jaworska, Marcelina Maria Babalska, Zuzanna Lucja Karpinski, Tomasz M eng Review Switzerland 2020/08/05 J Clin Med. 2020 Aug 2; 9(8):2484. doi: 10.3390/jcm9082484" |