Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS),Saveetha University Chennai, India
Research Article
Association between Halitosis and Systemic Co - Morbidities: A Retrospective Study
Author(s): Kiran K and Jayanth Kumar vadivel*
Introduction
Halitosis in older adults is a common condition that may have oral or non-oral sources, result from a number of different etiologies, and have more than just social consequences. In some cases, bad breath may reflect serious local or systemic conditions, including gingivitis, periodontal disease, diabetic acidosis, hepatic failure, or respiratory infection. As a dental practitioners our role is first to determine whether the odor has an oral or non - oral cause. Odors can be distinct in their quality and thus can help make this determination.
Materials And Methods
It is a single center retrospective study in a private dental institution samples were taken from the patients who checked in from June 2019 to March 2021, Reported to the dental hospital with data was collected, verified, tabulated and analyzed usi.. View More»
