Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based Study
Halitosis is a growing issue and its management is highly challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and treatment strategies used by French (FD) and Lebanese (LD) dentists. A self-administered structured questionnaire was sent to FD and LD comprising questions about profession...
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doaj-4dab118f8e8141a0becb0f91eec306b52021-02-02T00:00:47ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-02-011050250210.3390/jcm10030502Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based StudyLaetitia Harmouche0Yves Reingewirtz1Nicolas Tuzin2François Lefebvre3Jean-Luc Davideau4Olivier Huck5Department of Periodontology, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FrancePeriodontology, Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-Dentaire, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceGroupe de Méthodes en Recherche Clinique, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceGroupe de Méthodes en Recherche Clinique, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceDepartment of Periodontology, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceDepartment of Periodontology, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceHalitosis is a growing issue and its management is highly challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and treatment strategies used by French (FD) and Lebanese (LD) dentists. A self-administered structured questionnaire was sent to FD and LD comprising questions about professional characteristics, management, and treatment of halitosis, patients’ referral, and halitosis-related knowledge. A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine differences between FD and LD and to identify parameters that could influence dentists’ management of halitosis. The questionnaire was filled out by 156 FD and 257 LD. Among them, 78.8% of FD and 68.9% of LD were confronted with halitosis management, while only a few routinely asked their patients about halitosis (16% FD, 13.2% LD). Regarding anamnesis, oral hygiene habits were more investigated by FD than LD (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The overall treatment satisfaction was low with 39.7% of FD and 28.4% of LD considering their treatment effective. Regarding halitosis-related knowledge, extra-oral causes were overestimated in both populations. FD (83.4%) and LD (65.8%) considered their education regarding halitosis as insufficient. This study highlights the need of professional education in both countries, targeting proper diagnosis and treatment strategies of halitosis.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/502halitosisoral malodororal breathdiagnosistreatmentquestionnaire |
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Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based Study |
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Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based Study |
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Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based Study |
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Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based Study |
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Knowledge and Management of Halitosis in France and Lebanon: A Questionnaire-Based Study |
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knowledge and management of halitosis in france and lebanon: a questionnaire-based study |
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Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Halitosis is a growing issue and its management is highly challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and treatment strategies used by French (FD) and Lebanese (LD) dentists. A self-administered structured questionnaire was sent to FD and LD comprising questions about professional characteristics, management, and treatment of halitosis, patients’ referral, and halitosis-related knowledge. A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine differences between FD and LD and to identify parameters that could influence dentists’ management of halitosis. The questionnaire was filled out by 156 FD and 257 LD. Among them, 78.8% of FD and 68.9% of LD were confronted with halitosis management, while only a few routinely asked their patients about halitosis (16% FD, 13.2% LD). Regarding anamnesis, oral hygiene habits were more investigated by FD than LD (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The overall treatment satisfaction was low with 39.7% of FD and 28.4% of LD considering their treatment effective. Regarding halitosis-related knowledge, extra-oral causes were overestimated in both populations. FD (83.4%) and LD (65.8%) considered their education regarding halitosis as insufficient. This study highlights the need of professional education in both countries, targeting proper diagnosis and treatment strategies of halitosis. |
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