| Title: | [Prevalence of halitosis in patients with dental prostheses in Senegal] |
| Author(s): | Mbodj EB; Faye B; Faye D; Seck MT; Sarr M; Ndiaye C; Dabo PS; Diallo PD; |
| Address: | "Service de Prothese, Departement d'odontologie, Faculte de Medecine de Dakar, Senegal. mbodj@hotmail.com" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0025-682X (Print) 0025-682X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "INTRODUCTION: Bad breath is a disease affecting 25% of the world's population. Despite the widespread nature of this problem, people's knowledge about this condition is poor. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of halitosis in a cohort of 62 Senegalese subjects with dental prostheses. METHODS: Breath analysis was based on measurement of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) using a halimeter. Halitosis was diagnosed ifVSC level was > or = 125 ppb. RESULTS: Mean VSC level was 157.7 +/- 152.6 ppb. The prevalence of halitosis was of 35.4% overall, 72.7% in persons with fixed dentures and of 27.3% in persons with removable prostheses. CONCLUSION: The relatively high prevalence of halitosis observed in this study indicates a need to enhance patient awareness of daily hygiene measures for dental prosthesis" |
| Keywords: | "Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cross-Sectional Studies *Dental Prosthesis Female Halitosis/diagnosis/*epidemiology Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Senegal/epidemiology Sex Distribution Sulfur Compounds/metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/metabolism;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineMbodj, E B Faye, B Faye, D Seck, M T Sarr, M Ndiaye, C Dabo, P S Diallo, P D fre English Abstract France 2011/08/30 Med Trop (Mars). 2011 Jun; 71(3):272-4" |
