Effect of tongue brushing on oral malodor in adolescents

Cicek, Yasin; Orbak, Recep; TEZEL, ADNAN; Orbak, Zerrin; ERCİYAS, KAMİLE

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.2003.01804.x

Effect of tongue brushing on oral malodor in adolescents

Cicek Y., Orbak R., TEZEL A., Orbak Z., ERCİYAS K.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.45, sa.6, ss.719-723, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2003
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2003.01804.x
Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.719-723
Anahtar Kelimeler: diagnosis, etiology, oral malodor, tongue, treatment, PERIODONTITIS, MONITOR, PLAQUE
Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Halitosis is a common problem in humans, and is a social and psychological handicap for those affected by it. Halitosis has a positive correlation with the accumulation of bacterial plaque in the oral cavity.