Oral Malodor: A Periodontal Perspective

Bad Breath, Halitosis

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Article Notes:
Periodontal Disease, Gum Disease

Author(s):
Perry R. Klokkevold, DDS, MS

Published By:
California Dental Association Journal

Date Published:
February, 1997

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SUMMARY:
This article reviews the etiology (causes), diagnosis, and treatment of bad breath from a periodontal perspective. There is ample evidence that suggests that periodontal disease increases the severity of bad breath.

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