WorksheetsQuiz on Oral Malodour
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following is considered the primary intraoral source of oral malodour?
Periodontal pocket
Tongue coating
Deep caries
Xerostomia
The main compounds responsible for oral halitosis are:
Ketone bodies
Amino acids
Volatile Sulphur Compounds (VSCs)
Short-chain fatty acids
Organoleptic method for diagnosis of halitosis is considered:
The least reliable method
Gold standard method
Only self-assessment method
Exclusively laboratory-based method
Which of the following systemic conditions is associated with a sweet, ketonic odour of the breath?
Liver cirrhosis
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Renal failure
Chronic bronchitis
The most effective mechanical method to reduce halitosis is:
Tooth brushing alone
Chewing sugar-free gum
Tongue scraping
Professional polishing
Which mouth rinse acts by binding sulphur radicals to reduce volatile sulphur compounds?
Chlorhexidine
Zinc salts
Essential oils
Chlorine dioxide
