A Case Report of Tooth Wear Associated with a Patient's Inappropriate Efforts to Reduce Oral Malodor Caused by Endodontic Lesion


A 72-year-old male came to our hospital complaining of oral malodor.

He first noticed his oral malodor because a family member had pointed out his bad breath about 3 years previously.

He visited some dental clinics to address this problem and received some periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planing. However, his oral malodor did not decrease.

He attempted using lemons and vinegar to reduce or mask his breath odor, drinking cola to freshen his breath, chewing hard foods (such as plum seeds) for long periods to clean his mouth, and brushing his teeth with a large, hard-bristled brush.

Oral view at first visit -



Radiography of tooth 16:
(a) before treatment shown below -




(b) after root canal filling shown below -




Oral view after treatment shown below -




Comparison of breath odor measurements before and after treatment shown below -




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Source International Journal of Dentistry

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