Frequency Of Delusional Halitosis In A University Community

Akpata, O; Omoregie, OF; Akhigbe, KO; Ehikhamenor, Edeaghe

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“…The authors' hinged their choice on two main reasons -the concept of emerging adulthood [20] and the millennial age group concept of the USA. [23] It is instructive to note that the most common age group complaining of bad-breath in an earlier Nigerian study [9] were 20-29 years olds. This falls within the millennial/emerging adults as used in the current study.…”

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“…Many cases of bad-breath can be treated by simple oral hygiene measures except for pseudohalitosis, delusional halitosis and halitophobia. [8][9][10] Poor knowledge of the real causes of bad-breath mystifies and stigmatizes bad-breath with the resultant reluctance to seek medical help. Those who should have sought help depend on self-perception.…”

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“…1,2 But little is known about the associated and possible predisposing factors in the aetiology of delusional halitosis. Conversely, several aetiologic factors have been reported in the pathogenesis of genuine halitosis, which has been useful in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.…”

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Evaluation of oral and extra-oral factors predisposing to delusional halitosis

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SUMMARYObjective: This study evaluated the role of patients' associated oral and extra-oral factors, as well as previous dental treatment, as possible predisposing (triggering) factors in the development delusional halitosis. Method: Forty-six patients diagnosed of delusional halitosis, over a consecutive period of 2 years (2003)(2004) were selected for this study. Diagnosis was based on: use of standard halitosis questionnaire (to confirm the presence of psychological component) modified to obtain data on oral and extra-oral factors, as well as previous dental treatment linked by patients as cause of oral malodour; clinical assessment without objective evidence of oral malodour; absence of reliable third party to confirm patients' claim of oral malodour; and screening with sulphur monitor (RH-17 Series Halimeter, Interscan, Chatsworth, CA) that was within normal range (80-140ppb). Results: All the 46 patients studied had normal halimeter measurement and no reliable third party to confirm the patients' claim of oral malodour. Twenty-four (52.2%) patients had associated possible predisposing factors. The most common associated factors were bitter taste (25.0%), oral deposits (20.8%), carious tooth (16.7%) and previous tooth extraction (16.7%). Associated factors were divided into oral, extra-oral and dental treatment. Patients' associated oral factors were significantly correlated as predisposing factors for delusional halitosis (p<0.01) Conclusion: This study shows significant correlation of patients' associated oral factors as the triggering event, which could predispose those individuals who may have underlying psychosomatic tendencies to developing delusional halitosis.

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Frequency Of Delusional Halitosis In A University Community

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Bad-breath: Perceptions and misconceptions of Nigerian adults

Evaluation of oral and extra-oral factors predisposing to delusional halitosis

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