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Niger Postgrad Med J

Title:		Relationship between self- perception of malodour and actual estimation of malodour in a group of dental patients
Author(s):		Ehizele AO; Ojehanon PI;
Address:		Department of Periodontics. University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Benin City Nigeria. deblosco@yahoo.co.uk
Journal Title:		Niger Postgrad Med J
Year:		2013
Volume:		20
Issue:		4
Page Number:		311 - 314
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		1117-1936 (Print)
Abstract:		"AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds in mouth air of young adult and their self perception of malodour and also to determine the relationship between the organoleptic assessment of young adult and their perception of malodour. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 400 willing participants were studied and they were grouped into two based on the health of their periodontium. Subjects were asked for self perception of malodour and organoleptic assessment was done to assess the level of malodour using the Rosenberg 0-5 scoring system. The concentration of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) was determined objectively using the Halimeter. RESULTS: Eighty subjects reported self perception of malodour i.e. 39 males (48.7%) and 41 females (51.3%). Only 9% of the subjects without periodontal diseases reported self perception of oral malodour while 31% of subjects with periodontal disease had similar claims. Majority (86%) of those who had VSC concentration less than 181 ppb claimed to have no self perception of malodour while 41% of those who had VSC concentration greater than 250 ppb had self perception of malodour. More than half (53.8%) of subjects with VSC concentration greater than 250 ppb had organoleptic score of 3. Half of subjects with organoleptic assessment score of 3 had self perception of malodour. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded from this study that a relationship exists between self-perception of oral malodour, organoleptic assessment and the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds in mouth air of subjects"
Keywords:		Adolescent Adult Breath Tests Case-Control Studies *Diagnostic Self Evaluation Female Halitosis/*diagnosis/etiology/*psychology Humans Male Nigeria *Olfactory Perception Periodontal Diseases/*complications/*psychology Sulfur Compounds Volatile Organic Com;
Notes:		"MedlineEhizele, A O Ojehanon, P I eng Nigeria 2014/03/19 Niger Postgrad Med J. 2013 Dec; 20(4):311-4"