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Bad Breath Diagnosis and Treatment

1 CE Credit

You will receive 1 unit of continuing education credit upon successful completion of this course.

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ADA Member: $28.00
Nonmember: $42.00
Dental Team Member: $15.00

Author:

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H. Edward Lyon

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to do the following:

  1. To be able to discuss the problem of bad breath with the patient without causing embarrassment.
  2. To understand the cause of bad breath.
  3. To be able to identify most sources of bad breath.
  4. To be able to successfully treat bad breath.  
  5. To be able to instruct the patient in methods to prevent recurrence of bad breath.

Abstract:

Approximately half the population has been concerned about bad breath at some time during their life.  The course discusses how to identify the source of the malodor and how to formulate a treatment plan to cure the problem.  The methods of eliminating the bacteria involved and eliminating the nutrients for bacteria are discussed.  Various aspects of lifestyle and diet that contribute to halitosis are presented.  Guidelines for preventing a recurrence of halitosis are presented.

Outline:

  1. Introduction

  2. Epidemiology

  3. Historical Aspect of Bad Breath 

  4. Oral Environment as a Biological Basis of Bad Breath 

  5. Diet and Lifestyle as Related to the Biological Basis of Bad Breath 

  6. Systemic Disorders as a Biological Basis of Bad Breath 

  7. Diagnosis

  8. Imaginary Bad Breath 

  9. Treatment

  10. Bad Breath Prevention 

  11. Conclusion

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