An estimated one in three adults have or have had bad breath, a condition that can have a psychological impact and affect daily life. His appearance is due mainly to the presence of Volatile Sulfur Compounds.
The source of the odor is in the mouth in 90 percent of cases and 60 percent is associated with some form of periodontal disease as gingivitis and periodontitis, showing that prevention of both is essential to prevent bad breath.
When the halitosis is associated with gingivitis is observed that red gum bleeds easily, and a thickening of the gingiva and the interdental papillae which may lead to the emergence of pseudopockets.
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When associated with periodontitis is evidence of inflamed gingiva, also red and bleed easily in the case of non-smokers, and the presence of periodontal pockets, recession and bone destruction, which may be associated with dental mobility, spaces between teeth, black triangles and migration of teeth.
In SEPA Symposium to be held in Madrid next March presentations include Dr. Quirynen, University of Leuven, Dr. Winkel of Groningen and the Spanish Group doctors who run Mariano Sanz and David Herrera.
An estimated one in three adults have or have had bad breath, a condition with important implications not only for health, but also psychological repercussions can affect the daily life, social, emotional and professionals people who have it.
The occurrence of bad breath is due mainly to the presence Volatile Sulfur Compounds (CSV), has indicated in a report Professor Silvia Roldán, European Symposium coordinator Halitosis SEPA.
CVS alterations in the epithelium and are highly toxic to tissues thus leading to inflammatory processes that affect the periodontal, as in the case of gingivitis or periodontitis.
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