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A Case Report of Tooth Wear Associated with a Patient's Inappropriate Efforts to Reduce Oral Malodor Caused by Endodontic Lesion
Joint Authors
Hatano, Yuko
Yoneda, Masahiro
Suzuki, Nao
Iwamoto, Tomoyuki
Hirofuji, Takao
Masuo, Yosuke
Mine, Mariko
Uchida, Hatsumi
Naito, Toru
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Here, we report a case of severe tooth wear associated with a patient's inappropriate efforts to reduce oral malodor.
A 72-year-old male patient visited our breath clinic complaining of strong breath odor.
Former dentists had performed periodontal treatments including scaling and root planing, but his oral malodor did not decrease.
His own subsequent breath odor-reducing efforts included daily use of lemons and vinegar to reduce or mask the odor, eating and chewing hard foods to clean his teeth, and extensive tooth brushing with a hard-bristled toothbrush.
Oral malodor was detected in our breath clinic by several tests, including an organoleptic test, portable sulphide monitor, and gas chromatography.
Although patient's oral hygiene and periodontal condition were not poor on presentation, his teeth showed heavy wear and hypersensitiving with an unfitted restoration on tooth 16.
Radiographic examination of the tooth did not reveal endodontic lesion, but when the metal crown was removed, severe pus discharge and strong malodor were observed.
When this was treated, his breath odor was improved.
After dental treatment and oral hygiene instruction, no further tooth wear was observed; he was not concerned about breath odor thereafter.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yoneda, Masahiro& Uchida, Hatsumi& Suzuki, Nao& Mine, Mariko& Iwamoto, Tomoyuki& Masuo, Yosuke…[et al.]. 2010. A Case Report of Tooth Wear Associated with a Patient's Inappropriate Efforts to Reduce Oral Malodor Caused by Endodontic Lesion. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493851
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yoneda, Masahiro…[et al.]. A Case Report of Tooth Wear Associated with a Patient's Inappropriate Efforts to Reduce Oral Malodor Caused by Endodontic Lesion. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493851
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yoneda, Masahiro& Uchida, Hatsumi& Suzuki, Nao& Mine, Mariko& Iwamoto, Tomoyuki& Masuo, Yosuke…[et al.]. A Case Report of Tooth Wear Associated with a Patient's Inappropriate Efforts to Reduce Oral Malodor Caused by Endodontic Lesion. International Journal of Dentistry. 2010. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493851
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493851