Assessment of the accuracy of portable monitors for halitosis evaluation in subjects without malodor complaint. Are they reliable for clinical practice?

Abstract Halitosis is defined as a foul odor emanated from the oral cavity, with great impact in quality of life and social restraints. Recently, the use of Breath Alert™ in research increased significantly. Halimeter™, another portable device, is often used in clinical practice. Nevertheless, not m...

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Main Authors: Denise Pinheiro Falcão, Priscila Carvalho Miranda, Tayana Filgueira Galdino Almeida, Monique Gomes da Silva Scalco, Felipe Fregni, Rivadávio Fernandes Batista de Amorim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572017000500559&lng=en&tlng=en