Halitosis
Conditions
Keywords
oral halitosis, oregano essential oil, mouthwash
Brief summary
the efficacy of commercially available oregano essential oil mouthwash in the reduction of oral halitosis was compared to chlorhexidine and distilled water and the results showed significant reduction of organoleptic tongue and floss scores and BANA test scores compared to placebo
Detailed description
the results showed that oregawash showed a comparable effect to chx in reducing oral halitosis
Interventions
OTHERoregawash
mouthwash containing oregano essential oil
OTHERcorsodyl
0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash
OTHERplacebo
distilled water
Sponsors
MOHAMED SAEED M. ALI
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 23 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Organoleptic score was \>2 at baseline. 2. Participants between 18-23 years of age. 3. The subjects had no systemic disease and were not taking antibiotics or receiving other antimicrobial therapy. 4. The subjects did not receive the same time treatment for their halitosis.
Exclusion criteria
1. Smokers, alcoholics and drug addicts. 2. Patients with periodontitis or pocket depth \>6 mm. 3. Patients taking drugs which induced xerostomia. 4. Subjects consuming spicy food: garlic or onions two days before examination. 5. Patients with orthodontic appliances or removable dentures. 6. pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| organoleptic tongue and floss scores | 9 month | organoleptic measuements |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BANA test | 9 month | chair side BANA test |
Countries
Iraq
Outcome results
None listed