Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 198, 263 - 264 (2005)
Published online: 12 March 2005 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812116
Subject Category: Case reports
Tonsillolith as a halitosis-inducing factor
- Halitosis is a common concern for many people.
- The main causes of halitosis are known to be periodontal disease and tongue coating.
- This report describes tonsilloliths as a cause of halitosis.
Abstract
Halitosis, or bad breath, is a common concern for many people. The main causes are known to be periodontal disease and tongue coating. We present a case of an incidental tonsillolith occurrence, which was a halitosis-inducing factor. Our results show that tonsilloliths should be considered as a possible cause of halitosis.
- Associate Professor of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Japan
- Professor, Kyushu Dental College, Department of Preventive Dentistry,. Kitakyushu 803-8580, Japan.
Correspondence to: T Ansai1 e-mail: ansai@kyu-dent.ac.jp
