CLASSIFICATIONS / TYPES OF BAD BREATH (HALITOSIS)

The Miyazaki et al. classification

Genuine halitosis

A. Physiologic halitosis

B. Pathologic halitosis

(i) Oral

(ii) Extra-oral

Pseudohalitosis

Halitophobia

QUICK FACTS ON BAD BREATH (HALITOSIS)

The Tangerman and Winkel classification

Intra-oral halitosis

Extra-oral halitosis

A. Blood borne halitosis

(i) Systemic diseases

(ii) Metabolic diseases

(iii) Food

(iv) Medication

B. Non-blood borne halitosis

(i) Upper respiratory tract

(ii) Lower respiratory tract

Cause Based classification

Type 0 (physiologic)

Type 1 (oral)

Type 2 (airway)

Type 3 (gastroesophageal)

Type 4 (blood-borne)

Type 5 (subjective)

CAUSES OF HALITOSIS ( BAD BREATH )

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Dr. Odeyemi Kolade Project Smile 32 Senior facilitator 

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