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  1. Bad Breath 
    https://medlineplus.gov/badbreath.html
    ... you might have bad breath (also known as halitosis) including a lack of dental hygiene. Learn about ...
  2. Breath odor 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003058.htm
    Bad breath; Halitosis; Malodor; Fetor oris; Fetor ex ore; Fetor ex oris; Breath malodor; Oral malodor ... Dadamio J, Robben J, Dekeyser C, Quirynen M. Halitosis (breath malodor). In: Newman MG, Klokkevold PR, Elangovan S, ...
  3. xmlmplus_topics_2024-11-20.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/xml/mplus_topics_2024-11-20.xml
    ... organization></site></health-topic><health-topic ><also-called >Halitosis</also-called><full-summary ><p>There are many ... Mal aliento</language-mapped-topic><mesh-heading ><descriptor >Halitosis</descriptor></mesh-heading><other-language >Chinese, Traditional (Cantonese ...
  4. Results - Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK581647
    ... outcomes, 81 , 104 fatigue, 80 nail changes, 80 halitosis, 80 easy bruising 81 and noncataract ophthalmic events. ... the study reported no group differences in alopecia, halitosis, fatigue, and nausea. 80 Two 78 , 98 studies ...
  5. Primary Trimethylaminuria - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1103
    ... poor hygiene, gingivitis, and cases of blood-borne halitosis [ Tangerman 2002 , Mogilnicka et al 2020 ] resulting from ... PMC free article : PMC5429360 ] [ PubMed : 28349240 ] Tangerman A. Halitosis in medicine: a review. Int Dent J. 2002; ...
  6. Periodontitis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001059.htm
    Symptoms of periodontitis include: Bad breath odor (halitosis) Gums that are bright red or reddish-purple Gums that look shiny Gums that bleed easily (when flossing or brushing) Gums that are ...
  7. Excluded Studies - Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery in the Medicare Population - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544886
    ... Kristoffel and Savulionyte, Goda No primary data 0 Halitosis in obese patients and those undergoing bariatric surgery ...
  8. Dental care - adult 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001957.htm
    ... and often leads to tooth loss. Bad breath (halitosis). Abscesses, pain, inability to use your teeth. Other ...
There are many reasons why you might have bad breath (also known as halitosis) including a lack of dental hygiene. Learn about how you can prevent it.

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