1. Introduction
2. Causes
3. Diagnosis
4. Management
5. Complications
6. Conclusion




Introduction:
• Halitosis is gotten from latin-halitus, meaning breath and greek suffix –osis meaning medical condition.
• Halitosis is a term used to describe noticeably unpleasant odors exhaled in breathing.It has a significant impact personally and socially on those who suffer from it or believe they do.
• The intensity of bad breath differs during the day and is usually worse upon awakening since the mouth is inactive during the night and exposed to less oxygen.
Bad breath may negatively affect the individual’s personal and social life and increase stress.
• Halitosis is also termed mouth odor or fetororis.
• Mouth odors may be of diagnostic significance.

Causes:
• The causes of halitosis are grouped as follows:
• A)Genuine halitosis-this is divided into local and system in origin.
B)Pseudohalitosis

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