Bad breath is a common and embarrassing problem that everyone worries about, yet most health professionals still know little about its origins, diagnosis, and treatment. Over the past fifteen years, investigators have studied how badbreath is caused, where the odors originate, and which bacteria and gases areinvolved. Novel in vitro systems and measurement techniques have been proposed, and clinical studies conducted to compare new and traditional treatments. This illustrated text presents, for the first time, a comprehensive and cohesive science-based approach to bad breath, combining basic research with clinicalapproaches to diagnosis and treatment. All aspects of the subject are examined thoroughly and critically, including the psychological impact of breath odorand future prospects. The authors draw upon more than thirty years’ combined experience in this field, both in the laboratory and as consultants to thousands of patients in Canada, the US, the UK, and elsewhere. The first comprehensive textbook on bad breath, written by two scientists with decades of experience in the fieldAdopts a cohesive, science-based approach to the subject, combining basic research with clinical approaches to diagnosis and treatmentOffers a multidisciplinary perspective encompassing dentistry, medicine, microbiology, biochemistry, and psychology INDICE: Introduction. Breath Odors of Oral Origin (Oral Malodor). Biochemical and Microbial Aspects of Oral Malodor Production. Odor perception. Breath odors of nasal and pharyngeal origin. Breath Odors and the Gastrointestinal Tract. Other sources of breath odors. Measurements of Breath Odors and Related Parameters. Breath Odor Diagnosis. Self assessment of breath odors. Breath Odors, Prevalence, Gender and Age. Psychological aspects of breath odors. Oral Malodor Management. History of breath odors. Future prospects.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-19311-8
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 260
- Fecha Publicación: 14/07/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés