Intra-orale halitosis Bad breath and breath odor
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - adults >= 18 of age - classified as systemically healthy assessed by a medical questionnaire; no systemic diseases - - periodontally healthy classified according to the Periodical Periodontal Screening (PPS) tool: PPS 1 or PPS 2 with not more than 2 sites with probing pocket depts of 5mm - have a minimum of 20 natural teeth - having finished the necessary dental treatment(s) - regular visit of the dentist in the past 6 months - 12 months - intra-oral halitosis at screening (visit 1) and at baseline (visit 2 - day 0); o hydrogen sulfide >112 ppb as measured by OralChroma and o total volatile sulfur compound level >160 ppb as determined with a Halimeter o oral organoleptic score >=2 - self-reported halitosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - allergy or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients of the products; o zinc acetate o chlorhexidine diacetate o cetylpyridinium chloride o essential-oils o fluoride - smoking or quidded smoking 2 sites with a probing pocket dept of 5mm - PPS 3 - open carious lesions - dental students or dental care professionals - self-reported pregnancy and/or lactating - systemic medication related to oral dryness - systemic antibiotic therapy within the preceding 3 months - smoking or stopped smoking within 1 year before the screening - extra-oral halitosis - night guard - orthodontic brackets (retainer is allowed) - removable prosthesis - oral piercings
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main study parameter/endpoint; - The main study parameters is the hydrogen sulphide measured by the OralChroma. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters/endpoints; - Methyl mercaptan concentrations (ppb) measured by the OralChroma. - The total oral sulfide concentration will be measured with the Halimeter device. - Breath odor intensity with organoleptic scores. - Tongue coating and tongue colour assessed with two different indices. - Halitosis questionnaire. - Subjects' perception. | — |
Countries
Netherlands