Emotional impact of halitosis

  • Troger B
  • Almeida Jr H
  • Duquia R
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the emotional impact of halitosis on 18-year-old men using a self-reported questionnaire.METHOD:A total of 2,224 participants underwent dental and medical examinations in the army medical services in the city of Pelotas, southern Brazil, in July 2008.RESULTS: In this sample, 12% of respondents expressed concern about their oral malodor, which had a strong emotional impact on their quality of life.CONCLUSIONS: The individuals reporting halitosis showed a higher degree of concern with their oral malodor. Low educational level and low income were associated with psychological impact and halitosis in this population.OBJETIVO:Avaliar o impacto da halitose em uma amostra de homens de 18 anos usando um questionário autoaplicável.MÉTODOS: Um total de 2.224 indivíduos foram submetidos a exames dentários e médicos no serviço médico do Exército na cidade de Pelotas, no sul do Brasil, em julho de 2008.RESULTADOS:Nessa amostra, 12% dos respondentes expressaram sua preocupação quanto ao mau hálito, com forte impacto emocional em sua qualidade de vida.CONCLUSÕES:Os indivíduos que relataram halitose apresentavam maior grau de preocupação com mau hálito. Nível educacional baixo e baixa renda estiveram associados ao impacto psicológico e à halitose nesta população.

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Troger, B., Almeida Jr, H. L. de, & Duquia, R. P. (2014). Emotional impact of halitosis. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 36(4), 219–221. https://doi.org/10.1590/2237-6089-2014-0001

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