Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of halitosis (bad breath).
Family history
- Is there a frequent occurrence of dental diseases, problems with halitosis in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the bad breath been present?
- It the bad breath depends on the foods you eat?
- When does the bad breath occur?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms besides bad breath, such as an unpleasant taste in your mouth or a dry mouth?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you brush your teeth regularly and thoroughly?
- Do you use any other dental/tongue care aids?
- Do you breathe through your mouth?
- Do you snore?
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
- Do you like to drink coffee, black and green tea? If so, how many cups per day?
- Do you drink other or additional caffeinated beverages? If so, how much of each?
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (dental diseases, general diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
Medication history
- Antiadiposita, anorectics – appetite suppressants.
- Antiarrhythmics – for cardiac arrhythmias.
- Antidepressants – for depression
- Antiepileptic drugs – for epilepsy.
- Antihistamines – histamine effects.
- Antihypertensives – lowering blood pressure
- Antiparkinsonian drugs – for Parkinson’s disease.
- Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) – for psychosis.
- Anxiolytics, ataractics – anxiety-relieving.
- Diuretics – diuretic
- Hypnotics – sleeping pills
- Muscle relaxants – muscle antispasmodics
- Sedatives – tranquilizers
- Spasmolytics – antispasmodic
