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Oral Malodour in Children!!!

Deepak Viswanath and Shruti Karale

Halitosis is formed by volatile molecules which are caused due to pathological or non-pathological reasons and originates from an oral or a non- oral source. It is very common in general population and nearly, more than 50% of the general population have halitosis. Although halitosis has multifactorial origins, the source of 90% cases is oral cavity such as poor oral hygiene, periodontal diseases, coatings on tongue, food impaction, unclean dentures, faulty restorations, oral carcinomas, and throat infections. Halitosis can be treated if its etiology can be detected appropriately. Management may include simple measures such as scaling and root planning, instructions for oral hygiene, tongue cleaning, and mouth rinsing. The aim of this write-up is to describe the etiological factors, underlying causes, classification diagnosis and management of halitosis from a pediatric perspective.