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Association between oral malodour and psychological characteristics in subjects with neurotic tendencies complaining of halitosis
- Source :
- Int Dent J
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2011.
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Abstract
- Objective: To assess the psychosomatically subjective symptoms of subjects with neurotic tendencies complaining of halitosis. Design: Breath malodour was measured in 368 patients using organoleptic test and gas chromatography. Neurotic tendency and subjective symptoms were assessed using the Cornell Medical Index (CMI). Results: Of the 79 subjects who met the criteria for neurotic tendencies according to CMI scores, 58 (73.4%) had oral malodour, whereas 21 (26.6%) did not. Coated tongue, periodontal pocket, and daily drinking were significantly more common in subjects with oral malodour. On the CMI questionnaire, subjects with no oral malodour more frequently responded ‘yes’ to questions about fatigue and psychological problems in their families. Additionally, many answered that they had perceived their own bad breath. Conclusions: Difficulties experienced by subjects with neurotic tendencies and oral malodour may manifest primarily in oral conditions, whereas those experienced by individuals with neurotic tendencies and no oral malodour may manifest primarily in psychosomatic symptoms.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Chromatography, Gas
Neurotic Disorders
Personality Inventory
Dental Caries
Xerostomia
Tongue Diseases
Bad breath
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
Periodontal Pocket
Somatoform Disorders
Psychiatry
Association (psychology)
General Dentistry
Chi-Square Distribution
Sulfur Compounds
business.industry
Coated tongue
Psychosomatics
Halitosis
Middle Aged
Neuroticism
Breath Tests
Female
Original Article
Personality Assessment Inventory
medicine.symptom
business
Chi-squared distribution
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00206539
- Volume :
- 61
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Dental Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....89ce0d1a5f32c7d8bc628330afdc8b2a