@article{ijdsr2021913,
author={Alazmi, Saad},
title={Prevalence and Psychosocial Impact of Halitosis: A Cross-sectional Study},
journal={International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research},
volume={9},
number={1},
pages={11--14},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/9/1/3},
issn={2333-1259},
abstract={<b>Objective:</b> This study's objective was to assess whether halitosis had a psychosocial impact among a sample of the Saudi population.<b> </b><b>Material and Methods:</b> This cross-sectional survey of 320 randomly selected residents¡¯ adults in Qassim province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was conducted using a distributed questionnaire in dense population facilities. <b>Results:</b><b> </b>Half (50.0%) of the participants in this study expressed concern about halitosis. The participants that expressed concern about halitosis were mostly in the 25- to 27-year-old age group. Halitosis seems to be threatening to friendships, relationships, and marriages. <b>Discussion:</b><b> </b>Prevalence of oral halitosis was reported by 17% of the male and 16% of the female in this study, which lower than the prevalence of halitosis in other studies. This study reported some obstacle that halitosis patient has: the shyness of speech and inability to meet other people because of this disease. A survey of other studies reported that 34% of halitosis participants had made them hesitant to speak to others, and 12.6% completely avoids others. <b>Conclusion:</b><b> </b>Halitosis could have a socially crippling effect that could affect people's life. Participants who were affected by the conditions and aware of it most likely will seek treatment.},
doi={10.12691/ijdsr-9-1-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}