Bad breath is clinically known as halitosis. Halitosis is an oral health condition that affects the oral hygiene of humans, and it is mostly experienced as mouth odour i.e. the release of foul smell from the buccal cavity (mouth). The phrase “halitosis” is derived from the Latin word “halitus” which means breath and the Greek […]
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Microbiology of Oral Infection
The first investigation into the world of oral bacteria was first made by the father of microbiology Anthony von Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) – who was the first microbiologist to observe and describe microorganisms accurately. Leeuwenhoek observed his mouth washings under his amateur microscope and discovered small living creatures which he called animalcules. Leeuwenhoek opined in his
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Microbiology of Oral Infection