Effectiveness of three oral hygiene regimens on oral malodor reduction: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breath odor is a nuisance problem for many people around the world. Bad breath affects social interactions of people in daily life by causing personal discomfort and emotional stress. There are chemical and mechanical methods for controlling oral malodor. Many studies of various mouth rinse applications and tongue cleaning procedures have been conducted. However, few studies have compared the effect of simultaneous chemical and mechanical procedures on the reduction of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in subjects with oral malodor. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of different oral hygiene procedures on reduction of VSCs in subjects with oral malodor.

Methods

Thirty male volunteers who matched with study criteria were divided randomly into two g

SUBMITTER: Aung EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4324034 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature