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  • Title: [Halitosis (fetor ex ore). A review].
    Author: van Nieuw Amerongen A, Veerman EC, Abraham-Inpijn L, van Steenbergen TJ, van Winkelhoff AJ.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd; 1994 Jan; 101(1):10-4; quiz 15, 22. PubMed ID: 11830981.
    Abstract:
    About 15% of the Dutch population has, in a more or lesser degree, complaints about bad breath. This is caused particularly by the anaerobic metabolism of a number of oral microorganisms, in which putrefaction occurs and volatile sulfur compounds will be formed. Some of these compounds are also possibly involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. A good oral hygiene is of primary importance to prevent halitosis and to reduce bad breath. Antiseptic mouth-waters can be helpful in the reduction of the bacterial metabolism. In addition, stimulation of the salivary secretion has a dual favourable effect, firstly because of its antimicrobial salivary proteins, and secondly by reduction of the retention of nutrients in the oral cavity.
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