Weesner Bertrand W
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
J Tenn Dent Assoc. 2003 Fall;83(4):20-4.
Halitosis is socially incapacitating, physically damaging, and difficult to discuss. As the dentist is responsible for the oral cavity, it behooves the dental health provider to diagnose and treat halitosis if we are to offer total oral health care to our patients. While oral malodor has been recognized in the literature throughout our history, interest has recently increased in treating the problem and research is now providing the answers to this condition. This article summarizes some of the current research in managing halitosis.
口臭会给社交带来不便，损害身体健康，且难以启齿谈论。由于牙医负责口腔健康，若要为患者提供全面的口腔保健服务，那么牙科保健人员就责无旁贷地要诊断并治疗口臭。尽管在我们的历史中，口腔异味在文献中已有所记载，但近来人们对解决这一问题的兴趣有所增加，并且研究正在为这种情况提供答案。本文总结了目前在口臭管理方面的一些研究。
