Breath Odors Origin, Diagnosis, and Management /

• Main Authors: Sterer, Nir (Author), Rosenberg, Mel (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Dentistry.; General practice (Medicine).; Otorhinolaryngology.; Microbiology.; General Practice / Family Medicine.

Bad breath is a common and embarrassing problem. About 20% of adults suffer from bad breath on a day-to-day basis, and millions more worry about having it. In some cases, telltale breath odors can provide important clues regarding specific diseases. Yet, despite the prevalence and significance of ba...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Breath Odors of Oral Origin (Oral Malodor)
• Biochemical and Microbial Aspects of Oral Malodor Production
• Odor perception
• Breath odors of nasal and pharyngeal origin
• Breath Odors and the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Other sources of breath odors
• Measurements of Breath Odors and Related Parameters
• Breath Odor Diagnosis
• Self assessment of breath odors
• Breath Odors, Prevalence, Gender and Age
• Psychological aspects of breath odors
• Oral Malodor Management
• History of breath odors
• Future prospects.