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halitosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | exhalation, halitus |
Examples of halitosis
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About 10% of all genuine halitosis cases are attributed to extra-oral processes.
From the nature.com
It is full of bowel-blasts and flatulent borborygms, emetic meals and halitosis.
From the guardian.co.uk
Make an appointment for him to see a dentist and discuss his halitosis problem.
From the washingtontimes.com
However, advanced periodontal disease is a common cause of severe halitosis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
As a result, nighttime commercials have become rife with halitosis warnings.
From the time.com
Halitosis differs from the temporary mouth odors caused by foods or drinks.
From the abcnews.go.com
My breath seems OK during the rest of the day, but I worry about developing halitosis.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The primary subdivision is between Genuine halitosis and pseudo halitosis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It can be used orally to eliminate halitosis, as it is a contact bacterial desiccant.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Offensive breath
- Halitosis, colloquially called bad breath, or fetor oris, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the exhaled breath. Concern about halitosis is estimated to be the third most frequent reason for people to seek dental care, following tooth decay and gum disease; and about 20% of the general population are reported to suffer from it to some degree.
- The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath
- Bad breath of oral or gastrointestinal origin.
- An oral health condition characterized by consistently odorous breath.
- Bad breath, caused by tooth decay, gum disease, digestive problems, smoking or some systemic diseases.
- The same as bad breath. Halitosis has several potential causes including dentures, tooth decay or periodontal disease.
- Bad breath. Causes of halitosis include dietary factors, poor oral hygiene, tobacco use, certain chronic medical conditions, or dry mouth (as a side effect of medications, from mouth breathing, or from problems with the salivary glands leading to decreased production of saliva).
- A foul odor from the mouth. Syn: fetor oris, ozostomia, stomatodysodia [L. halitus, breath, + G. -osis, condition]
