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Relationship Between Subjective Halitosis and Psychological Factors Publisher Pubmed



Vali A1 ; Roohafza H2 ; Hassanzadeh Keshteli A3 ; Afghari P4 ; Javad Shirani M5 ; Afshar H6 ; Savabi O7 ; Adibi P3
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  1. 1. Endodontics Department, School of Dentistry Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Integrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental School Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Students' Research Committee, School of Dentistry Isfahan, University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  7. 7. Torabinejad Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: International Dental Journal Published:2015


Abstract

Objectives Subjective halitosis is a growing concern in the fields of dentistry and psychology. This study was designed to determine the association between subjective halitosis and contributing psychological factors. Methods Data for this cross-sectional study were gathered from 4,763 participants who had answered questions on subjective halitosis and psychological factors (depression, anxiety, stress and personality traits) in the study on the epidemiology of psychological, alimentary health and nutrition (SEPAHAN). Binary logistic regression was used for data analysis. Result The mean age of all subjects was 36.58 years; and the majority of subjects were female (55.8%), married (81.2%) and graduates (57.2%). The prevalence of subjective halitosis was 52.8%. The majority of subjects with the complaint of subjective halitosis were married (P < 0.001) and young (P = 0.07). Participants with subjective halitosis were significantly more anxious [odds ratio (OR) = 1.76, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.38-2.24], stressed (OR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.17-1.71) and depressed (OR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.09-1.57). Among personality traits, neuroticism was a risk factor (tertile 1 vs. tertile 2: OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.09-1.51; and tertile 1 vs. tertile 3: OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.43-2.13) and conscientiousness was revealed to be a protective factor (tertile 1 vs. tertile 2: OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.70-0.98; and tertile 1 vs. tertile 3: OR = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.53-0.80). Conclusion It seems that psychological factors, such as anxiety, depression and stress, as well as some personality traits, can be considered as risk factors for subjective halitosis. Multidisciplinary efforts by dental and psychological professionals must be considered to address this problem. © 2015 FDI World Dental Federation.
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