Prevalence and associated factors of self-reported halitosis among institutionalized adolescents: Cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported halitosis in institutionalized adolescents in a city in southern Brazil.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved male institutionalized adolescents, aged 15-19 years old, at the Socio-Educational Assistance Center in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil. Data collection was performed by a research team composed of two interviewers, two clinical examiners of oral health and two examiners of salivary flow.