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Article: Findings in halitosis reported from University of Bern, Medical Department.(Report)
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- July 1, 2009
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"Epidemiological data on halitosis are rare. In this study we evaluated the prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland, using a standardized questionnaire and clinical examination," scientists writing in the European Journal of Oral Sciences report (see also Halitosis).
"First of all, a standardized questionnaire was filled out by all 419 participants. In the clinical examination, 'objective' values for halitosis were gathered through two different organoleptic assessments and by the measurement of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC). Additionally, tongue coating and the modified periodontal screening index (PSI) were evaluated for ...