Formosa Journal of Sustainable Research (FJSR)
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): January, 2023

Conditions of Halitosis in Patients with Tonsillitis

Dwi Ariani (Departement of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama), Jakarta)
Pindobilowo (Departement of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama), Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2023

Abstract

Tonsillitis (Tonsillitis) is a condition caused by trapped plaque which is formed from the accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria, fungi, sloughed off cells, and food debris that sticks to the palatine tonsillar crypts. This plaque can cause bad breath (halitosis). Purpose: to determine the impact of patients with tonsillitis (tonsillitis) on halitosis. Methods: This literature study uses Narrative Review by analyzing various journals from the online database BMC Oral Health, PubMed, and Google Scholar which are related to Halitosis in Tonsillitis sufferers. Results: Within two weeks of Tonsillitis treatment, the halitosis was excavated and disappeared. Conclusion: Tonsillitis is one of the causes of bad breath. Actions applied are Tonsillitis removal, giving mouth rinses, antibiotics, and maintenance of oral hygiene

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fjsr

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Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Social Sciences

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Formosa Journal of Sustainable Research (FJSR) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal, published by Formosa Publisher. FJSR aims to be a dissemination platform for research result from multidisciplinary research that covers the wide spectrum of research field such as education, including ...