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<sec><h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>Halitophobia is also known as false halitosis or psychosomatic halitosis. This pseudo-pathology originates from the somatization of the compulsive idea that the patient has bad breath in the absence of oral pathology.</p>
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<sec><h3>Case Presentation</h3>
<p>A patient addressed dental surgery complaining of a self-diagnosed halitosis. The dental consultation did not find any dental problem that could cause bad breath. She was referred to a general practitioner for further investigations to rule out a general condition. The investigations revealed a perfectly healthy person, without any chronic ailment that could cause bad breath. The patient refused to consult a psychologist or psychiatrist, considering that she does not have a mental health problem.</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>Patients with a suspicion of psychogenic halitosis require psychiatric counseling, and dentists have to be prepared with an efficient strategy for the correct management of these patients.</p>
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Introduction
Halitophobia is also known as false halitosis or psychosomatic halitosis. This pseudo-pathology originates from the somatization of the compulsive idea that the patient has bad breath in the absence of oral pathology.

Case Presentation
A patient addressed dental surgery complaining of a self-diagnosed halitosis. The dental consultation did not find any dental problem that could cause bad breath. She was referred to a general practitioner for further investigations to rule out a general condition. The investigations revealed a perfectly healthy person, without any chronic ailment that could cause bad breath. The patient refused to consult a psychologist or psychiatrist, considering that she does not have a mental health problem.

Conclusions
Patients with a suspicion of psychogenic halitosis require psychiatric counseling, and dentists have to be prepared with an efficient strategy for the correct management of these patients.

Pseudohalitosis – More than a Complicated Multidisciplinary Case

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Introduction
Halitophobia is also known as false halitosis or psychosomatic halitosis. This pseudo-pathology originates from the somatization of the compulsive...

Pseudohalitosis – More than a Complicated Multidisciplinary Case

Published Online: Sep 21, 2023

Page range: 65 - 67

Received: Sep 01, 2023

Accepted: Sep 08, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2023-0008

Keywords
halitosis, oral pathology, psychiatric counseling

© 2023 Alessandra-Aniela Cerghedi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Pseudohalitosis – More than a Complicated Multidisciplinary Case

Published Online: Sep 21, 2023

Page range: 65 - 67

Received: Sep 01, 2023

Accepted: Sep 08, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2023-0008

Keywordshalitosis, oral pathology, psychiatric counseling

© 2023 Alessandra-Aniela Cerghedi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
halitosis, oral pathology, psychiatric counseling