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Odontología Vital
On-line version ISSN 1659-0775Print version ISSN 1659-0775
Abstract
CALLE HERNANDEZ, Karina Jacqueline and REVELO MOTTA, Grace Elizabeth. Prevalence of halitosis in children and its association with oral hygiene, dental caries, tongue coating, type of breathing, age, and sex. Odontología Vital [online]. 2021, n.35, pp.64-72. ISSN 1659-0775.
Halitosis is considered a frequent anomaly in oral health that is defined as an unpleasant odor that emits from the oral cavity, nose, respiratory tract or digestive system.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of halitosis and its relationship with associated factors such as: oral hygiene, tooth decay, tongue plaque, type of breathing, age and sex in children aged 5 to 12 years who attend the Giordano Bruno School of the Province of Pichincha - Ecuador.
Materials and methods:
Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out in a population of 178 students aged 5 to 12 years, the sample consisted of 122 children selected through probability sampling. Informed consent was requested to participate in the study. The prevalence of halitosis was evaluated with a monitor that detects volatile sulfur compounds and the associated factors were measured by means of the IHOS, the Winkel coated tongue index, the oral mirror test and the ceo-d and CPO-D index. The data were analyzed with the Chi square test with a significance value of 0.05 and a Binary Logistic Regression Analysis.
Results:
The prevalence of halitosis was 50% in children and it was related to tongue coating, oral hygiene, age, and sex (p <0.05), there was no association between halitosis, type of respiration and the presence of dental caries. Children with tongue coating have a 177 times greater risk of halitosis, while children with regular oral hygiene have a 205 times greater risk of halitosis.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of halitosis in children is high and the main risk factors are tongue coating and regular oral hygiene.
Keywords : Halitosis; Oral Hygiene; Tongue Coating; Dental Caries..