[Prevalence of halitosis in patients with dental prostheses in Senegal]. / Prevalence de l'halitose chez des patients sénégalais porteurs de prothèses dentaires.
Med Trop (Mars)
; 71(3): 272-4, 2011 Jun.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21870556
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Bad breath is a disease affecting 25% of the world's population. Despite the widespread nature of this problem, people's knowledge about this condition is poor.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of halitosis in a cohort of 62 Senegalese subjects with dental prostheses.METHODS:
Breath analysis was based on measurement of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) using a halimeter. Halitosis was diagnosed ifVSC level was > or = 125 ppb.RESULTS:
Mean VSC level was 157.7 +/- 152.6 ppb. The prevalence of halitosis was of 35.4% overall, 72.7% in persons with fixed dentures and of 27.3% in persons with removable prostheses.CONCLUSION:
The relatively high prevalence of halitosis observed in this study indicates a need to enhance patient awareness of daily hygiene measures for dental prosthesis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prótese Dentária
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Halitose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article