malodour

Oral conditions like acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG), severe periodontitis, dry socket, ulcers and other oral diseases are most likely to cause oral malodour.10 Delanghe et al presented the scientific information regarding the origin of oral malodour.11

They examined 260 patients and reported that 87% of the patients had halitosis which were of oral origin, 8% of them had malodour which originated from ears, nose and throat whereas in 5% of the patients etiology was unknown.

Physical and chemical conditions of the oral cavity in producing malodour

Considerable associations have been found between oral malodour and the specific periodontal parameter.

The Association of Periodontal disease with oral malodour in a Japanese population.