enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. 7 signs your bad breath may signal a more serious ... - AOL

   www.aol.com/bad-breath-sign-serious-illness...

   Bad breath isn't always obvious to the breather, says Hoss. Despite the close proximity of the nose to the mouth, it's hard to tell how our breath smells because we get so used to it from ...

3. What Dentists Want You to Know About Bad Breath - AOL

   www.aol.com/dentists-want-know-bad-breath...

   Medically, bad breath is known as halitosis, says Dr. Gastelum. It’s fine if it crops up after in the mornings or after eating a garlic- or onion-heavy dish, but otherwise, it means something is ...

4. Halimeter - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimeter

   A Halimeter is an instrument for measurement of the level of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in the mouth.. Halimeter was introduced in the early 1990s as an adjunct method for determining halitosis (bad breath, oral malodor) levels, alongside human assessment of odor levels (the latter is considered the gold standard).

5. 15 Easy Ways to Stop Bad Breath ASAP, According to a ... - AOL

   www.aol.com/helpful-tips-stop-bad-breath...

   As Lauren Becker, a dentist in New York says, bad breath can be a sign of other oral health issues or illnesses, and that’s apart from the social implications. “If you have good or neutral ...

6. Murphy's sign - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy's_sign

   Murphy's sign has a high sensitivity and negative predictive value, although the specificity is not high. [2] However, in the elderly the sensitivity is markedly lower; a negative Murphy's sign in an elderly person is not useful for ruling out cholecystitis if other tests and the clinical history suggest the diagnosis.

7. Bad breath - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_breath

   Estimated rates of bad breath vary from 6% to 50% of the population. [1] Concern about bad breath is the third most common reason people seek dental care, after tooth decay and gum disease. [2] [3] It is believed to become more common as people age. [1] Bad breath is viewed as a social taboo and those affected may be stigmatized.