Dry Mouth, Halitosis
Conditions
Brief summary
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the use of face masks is recommended / mandatory to prevent infection. Patients and students have reported to experience limitations in their oral health-related quality of life, especially with regard to the occurrence of dry mouth and halitosis, while wearing face masks. Scientific studies regarding the effects of face masks have so far focused exclusively on medical staff. Studies among the general population are not yet available, but are of interest as dry mouth is a risk factor for dental diseases (e.g., caries, erosion). Therefore, the present study aims at performing a questionnaire survey regarding self-perceived dry mouth and halitosis and the use of face masks (type, wearing time).
Interventions
OTHERInvitation to participate
Patients, visitors, and staff members of the University Medical Center Goettingen are invited to participate within our survey study. Study participation has no effect on any medical treatment.
Sponsors
University of Göttingen
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Patients, visitors, and staff members of the University Medical Center Goettingen are invited to participate within the survey study.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients, visitors, and staff members of the University Medical Center Goettingen
Exclusion criteria
* N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-perceived dry mouth | During the 1 day of questionnaire survey | Questionnaire items based on the shortened Xerostomia Inventory |
| Self-perceived halitosis | During the 1 day of questionnaire survey | Questionnaire items |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed