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Bad Breath (halitosis) Research

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2nd. Edition

Table 1

Mean Odor Scores (± Standard Deviation) of Self Estimation and Odor Judge Scores of Whole Mouth, Tongue Dorsum Anterior (Wrist-licking Test), and Tongue Dorsum Posterior (Plastic Spoon Test) in an Israeli Population.

Category Men Women
Self estimation 3.40 ± 0.92 a 3.69 ± 1.04 b
Odor judge, mouth 2.62 ± 0.97 c 2.14 ± 0.95 d
Odor judge, tongue dorsum anterior 2.70 ± 1.29 e 1.93 ± 1.32 f
Odor judge, tongue dorsum posterior 2.94 ± 1.37 g 2.70 ± 1.29 h

a
Significantly different from female self-estimation (p<0.001) and odor judge mouth estimation of men (p<0.001), N=49.
b
Significantly different from odor judge mouth estimation of women (p<0.001), N=89.
c
Significantly different from odor judge mouth estimation of women (p<0.001), N=114.
d
N=181
e
Significantly different from odor judge tongue dorsum anterior estimation of women (p<0.001), and odor judge tongue dorsum posterior
estimation of men (p<0.001) N=112.

f

Significantly different from odor judge tongue dorsum posterior estimation of women (p<0.001) N=168.

g

Significantly different from odor judge tongue dorsum posterior estimation of women (p<0.001), N=137.
h
N=154.