@article {Armstrong65, author = {Brenda L. Armstrong and Michelle L. Sensat and Jill L. Stoltenberg}, title = {Halitosis: A Review of Current Literature}, volume = {84}, number = {2}, pages = {65--74}, year = {2010}, publisher = {American Dental Hygienists{\textquoteright} Association}, abstract = {Purpose: Halitosis is defined as an unpleasant odor that emanates from the oral cavity with intra{\textendash}oral and/or extra{\textendash}oral origins. Fifty percent of people worldwide view themselves as having halitosis, with 90\% of the etiology being intra{\textendash}oral. Dental hygiene practitioners should be knowledgeable about the current classifications, diagnosis and treatment modalities to best meet the needs of patients either self{\textendash}reporting or diagnosed with this problem. Classification of halitosis, assessment, diagnosis, intra{\textendash}oral and systemic contributing factors, treatment, management and clinical application are discussed in this review.}, issn = {1553-0205}, URL = {https://jdh.adha.org/content/84/2/65}, eprint = {https://jdh.adha.org/content/84/2/65.full.pdf}, journal = {American Dental Hygienists{\textquoteright} Association} }