PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Armstrong, Brenda L.
AU  - Sensat, Michelle L.
AU  - Stoltenberg, Jill L.
TI  - Halitosis: A Review of Current Literature
DP  - 2010 Mar 01
TA  - American Dental Hygienists Association
PG  - 65--74
VI  - 84
IP  - 2
4099  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/84/2/65.short
4100  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/84/2/65.full
SO  - J Dent Hyg2010 Mar 01; 84
AB  - Purpose: Halitosis is defined as an unpleasant odor that emanates from the oral cavity with intra–oral and/or extra–oral origins. Fifty percent of people worldwide view themselves as having halitosis, with 90% of the etiology being intra–oral. Dental hygiene practitioners should be knowledgeable about the current classifications, diagnosis and treatment modalities to best meet the needs of patients either self–reporting or diagnosed with this problem. Classification of halitosis, assessment, diagnosis, intra–oral and systemic contributing factors, treatment, management and clinical application are discussed in this review.