Effects of eradication of Helicobacter pylori on oral malodor and the oral environment: a single-center observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although a relationship between Helicobacter pylori and oral malodor has been suggested, it remains to be confirmed. One reason for this is that many studies assess oral malodor subjectively. Another reason for the uncertainty is that the reduction in oral malodor may be due to the effect of antibiotics on the oral microbiota. In this study, changes in oral malodor along with the eradication treatment of H. pylori were investigated by organoleptic test and gas chromatography. In addition, the salivary bacterial composition and clinical parameters were analyzed.

Results

The organoleptic test score, hydrogen sulfide and dimethyl sulfide concentrations, and all clinical parameters except for tongue-coating score were significantly decreased at 1 week compared with bas

SUBMITTER: Suzuki N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7455998 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature