Halitosis
"Halitosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An offensive, foul breath odor resulting from a variety of causes such as poor oral hygiene, dental or oral infections, or the ingestion of certain foods.
| Descriptor ID |
D006209
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.475
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Halitosis" by people in Profiles.
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Mousquer CR, Della Bona A, Milani DC, Callegari-Jacques SM, Ishikawa K, Mayer MPA, R?sing CK, Fornari F. Are Lactobacillus salivarius G60 and inulin more efficacious to treat patients with oral halitosis and tongue coating than the probiotic alone and placebo? A randomized clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2020 06; 91(6):775-783.
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Lin MI, Flaitz CM, Moretti AJ, Seybold SV, Chen JW. Evaluation of halitosis in children and mothers. Pediatr Dent. 2003 Nov-Dec; 25(6):553-8.
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McDowell JD, Kassebaum DK. Treatment of oral and nonoral sources of halitosis in elderly patients. Drugs Aging. 1995 May; 6(5):397-408.
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McDowell JD, Kassebaum DK. Diagnosing and treating halitosis. J Am Dent Assoc. 1993 Jul; 124(7):55-64.