The effect of periodontal therapy on intra-oral halitosis: a case series
2016 (English)In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology, ISSN 0303-6979, E-ISSN 1600-051X, Vol. 43, no 5, p. 445-452Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy on intra-oral halitosis 3 months after therapy.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty-eight adults with intra-oral halitosis were included in a case series. Intra-oral halitosis was evaluated at baseline, and at 3 months after treatment using the organoleptic scores (OLS), Halimeter® , and a gas chromatograph.
RESULTS: Significant reductions for OLS (p < 0.01), total sum of volatile sulphur compounds (T-VSC) (p < 0.01) and methyl mercaptan (MM) (p < 0.05) values were found after treatment. Hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) levels were not significantly reduced. The numbers of probing pockets 4 mm, 5 mm and 6 mm were significantly reduced as a result of therapy (p < 0.001). Bleeding on probing (BOP) and plaque indices were also significantly reduced (p < 0.001). For the 34 individuals with successful periodontal treatment (BOP<20% and a ≥50% reduction of total pocket depth) reductions in OLS (p < 0.01) and T-VSC scores (p < 0.01) were found. Eleven individuals were considered effectively treated for intra-oral halitosis presenting with a T-VSC value <160 ppb, a H2 S value <112 ppb and a MM value <26 ppb.
CONCLUSION: Non-surgical periodontal therapy resulted in reduction of OLS, MM and T-VSC values 3 months after therapy. Few individuals were considered as effectively treated for intra-oral halitosis.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2016. Vol. 43, no 5, p. 445-452
Keywords [en]
bad breath, hydrogen sulphide, oral halitosis, oral malodour, periodontitis, volatile sulphur compounds
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-17810DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12525ISI: 000374990100007PubMedID: 26847598Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84963543320OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-17810DiVA, id: diva2:1454432
2020-07-162020-07-162023-07-05Bibliographically approved
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