
Now you can imagine why the sale of consumer goods destined
to combat bad breath, is a business with annual turnover
four billion dollars. There is no doubt that dentists should include treatment
halitosis in medical plans and the work of our clinics as a whole.
Thank God that scientists and researchers
conduct the study of such urgent issues as halitosis. It is known that over 90%
sources of odors associated with the oral cavity and are the result of
decomposition of residues of proteins by anaerobic bacteria, which leads to the formation of
volatile sulfur compounds. As these volatile compounds usually act
methyl mercaptan and sulfide, hydride, with the smell of "rotten eggs" or hydrogen sulfide.
Usually, patients can accurately establish the location of the mouth, where, in their view, is
This "flavor" because these gaseous compounds is inherent in very sharp
smell. I have met many patients state, "Oh, that smell is coming from the gap
between my central incisors, "or" I feel a nasty taste of the interdental
crevices of my upper molars on both sides. " In some cases, sources
halitosis can be in the nose, throat or stomach.
Unfortunately, consideration of all possible causes of bad smell is out
areas of interest in this article. It suffices to say that in most cases
problem relates to the oral cavity, and therefore we, dentists, are
those same experts who actually have to heal from the unpleasant
breath.
Your
nose is an excellent means of detecting odors, and certainly
the most advanced instasment for the analysis of odor on the planet. Your nose can smell
ten thousand different odors and extremely sensitive to sulfur compounds.
diagnosis of halitosis
Diagnostics bad breath - a case
difficult but interesting. Remember to fill out a questionnaire that includes questions
about the patient's medical history, he takes medications, diet,
tobacco and alcohol consumption, habitual oral hygiene, including use
any of the commercially available fabric softeners, toothpastes or bleaching agents,
as well as any other habits of the patient.
Careful examination of the oral cavity
- The next step in investigating the causes of halitosis. Necessary to assess the state of
gums and the teeth and to resort to various methods of diagnosing halitosis:
1.
Clean floss mezubnye intervals in the upper and lower molars. Through
45-60 seconds to assess odor floss
2.
Edit sanitary napkin back third of dorsum of tongue and in 45-60 seconds