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J Breath Res

Title:		Extra-oral halitosis: an overview
Author(s):		Tangerman A; Winkel EG;
Address:		"Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, Department of Periodontology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. a.tangerman@mdl.umcn.nl"
Journal Title:		J Breath Res
Year:		2010
Volume:		20100302
Issue:		1
Page Number:		17003 -
DOI:		10.1088/1752-7155/4/1/017003
ISSN/ISBN:		1752-7163 (Electronic) 1752-7155 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Halitosis can be subdivided into intra-oral and extra-oral halitosis, depending on the place where it originates. Most reports now agree that the most frequent sources of halitosis exist within the oral cavity and include bacterial reservoirs such as the dorsum of the tongue, saliva and periodontal pockets, where anaerobic bacteria degrade sulfur-containing amino acids to produce the foul smelling volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), especially hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) and methyl mercaptan (CH(3)SH). Tongue coating is considered to be the most important source of VSCs. Oral malodor can now be treated effectively. Special attention in this overview is given to extra-oral halitosis. Extra-oral halitosis can be subdivided into non-blood-borne halitosis, such as halitosis from the upper respiratory tract including the nose and from the lower respiratory tract, and blood-borne halitosis. The majority of patients with extra-oral halitosis have blood-borne halitosis. Blood-borne halitosis is also frequently caused by odorous VSCs, in particular dimethyl sulfide (CH3SCH3). Extra-oral halitosis, covering about 5-10% of all cases of halitosis, might be a manifestation of a serious disease for which treatment is much more complicated than for intra-oral halitosis. It is therefore of utmost importance to differentiate between intra-oral and extra-oral halitosis. Differences between intra-oral and extra-oral halitosis are discussed extensively. The importance of applying odor characterization of various odorants in halitosis research is also highlighted in this article. The use of the odor index, odor threshold values and simulation of bad breath samples is explained"
Keywords:		"Amines/analysis Butyrates Chromatography, Gas *Halitosis/etiology/physiopathology Humans Sulfur/analysis Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineTangerman, A Winkel, E G eng Review England 2011/03/10 J Breath Res. 2010 Mar; 4(1):017003. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/4/1/017003. Epub 2010 Mar 2"