Abstract
Patients complaining of halitosis are on the increase in recent years in our department. We have treated these patients for more than a decade and are now reviewing our approarch.We established the first step of this approach a diagnosis of organic halitosis (Tashusho) and psychogenic halitosis (Jishusho) for which we made through physiological examination in which an organic base in one case was found.On the other hand, an extension in the range of delusions of reference in the case of psychogenic halitosis is an index for referral psychiatry.
Regardless of the nature of halitosis, namely whether it has an organic or a psychogenic basis, the patient dose suffer by not knowing it's cause, therefore, it becomes important to understand his complaint.It is then that the patient is given psychotherapy, autogenic training, or behavior therapy according to his need.
