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What percentage of halitosis cases originate from the oral cavity?
What percentage of halitosis cases originate from the oral cavity?
- 50%
- 70%
- 80%
- 90% (correct)
Genuine halitosis can be sub-divided into
Genuine halitosis can be sub-divided into
- Pseudohalitosis and Physiologic
- Pathologic and Pseudohalitosis
- Physiologic and Pathologic (correct)
- Harmless and Non harmless
Halitophobia can be described as
Halitophobia can be described as
- A transient oral malodour
- A fear of others noticing an individual has oral malodour (correct)
- Oral malodour originating from a non-oral cause
- Oral malodour originating from oral cause
A more recent revised aetiological classification has been proposed which further divides pathological halitosis into how many types?
A more recent revised aetiological classification has been proposed which further divides pathological halitosis into how many types?
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The gold standard measure of halitosis is
The gold standard measure of halitosis is
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Which of the following are potential oral causes of halitosis?
Which of the following are potential oral causes of halitosis?
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Which of the following are potential non-oral/other causes of halitosis?
Which of the following are potential non-oral/other causes of halitosis?
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How can halitosis be managed by the dental hygienist/dental therapist?
How can halitosis be managed by the dental hygienist/dental therapist?
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What are the main compounds responsible for intra-oral halitosis?
What are the main compounds responsible for intra-oral halitosis?
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When should the dental hygienist/dental therapist consider an onward referral?
When should the dental hygienist/dental therapist consider an onward referral?
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