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Oral Malodor Management

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The key to a successful resolution of a breath odor complaint is a correct diagnosis of its source (for more details see Chap. 9). Once the objectivity of the complaint has been substantiated and the source of the malodor located, an appropriate treatment may be implemented.

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Sterer, N., Rosenberg, M. (2011). Oral Malodor Management. In: Breath Odors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19312-5_13

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