Halitosis and Mouth Breathing in Children

Objective: determine whether there is a correlation between halitosis and mouth breathing in children. Study design: Fifty-five children between three and 14 years of age were divided into two groups (nasal and mouth breathing) for the assessment of halitosis. Descriptive analysis was carried out regarding the degree of halitosis in each group. The chi-square test was used for the comparison between groups, with 5% level of significance.

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Key information

Conditions

Mouth Breathing Halitosis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

3 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Nove de Julho University

São Paulo, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All children registered at the clinic of the specialization course in pediatric dentistry of the ABCD/SP in 2008 were included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nove de Julho

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jan 4, 2011
Registry last updated: Jan 4, 2011

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