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. 2017 Oct-Dec;7(4):34–51.

Table 2. Identifiable diseases among children with halitosis.

Aetiology Number Percentage (%)
Rhinosinusitis 16 24.6
Nasal foreign body impaction 15 23.1
Tonsillitis 10 15.4
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy 12 18.5
Orodental disorders 2 3.1
Gastrooesophageal reflux disorder 3 4.6
Psychogenic 7 10.8