Halitosis is a common concern for many people. The main causes of halitosis are known to be periodontal disease and tongue coating. This report describes tonsilloliths as a cause of halitosis.
Outlines the role of the general dental practitioner in the diagnosis of a tonsillolith in panoramic radiography. Emphasises the importance of the medical history in the fi nal diagnosis. Explains the ...
One of the important results of the present study was that relatively many subjects with no symptoms in the oropharyngeal area had one or more tonsilloliths (46.1%). Some investigators have also ...