The Impact of Periodontal Therapy and the Adjunctive Effect of Antiseptics on Breath Odor‐Related Outcome Variables: A Double‐Blind Randomized Study

Background: Bad breath is often caused by periodontitis and/or tongue coating. This study followed the impact of initial periodontal therapy on several halitosis‐related outcome variables over a 6‐month period. Organoleptic ratings are often uncomfortable for the patient and have several disadvantag...

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Published in:	Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 76; no. 5; pp. 705 - 712
Main Authors:	Quirynen, Marc, Zhao, Hong, Soers, Catherine, Dekeyser, Christel, Pauwels, Martine, Coucke, Wim, Steenberghe, Daniel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611‐2690, USA American Academy of Periodontology 01-05-2005
Subjects:	Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use Breath Tests Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use clinical trials, randomized Dental Plaque - microbiology dental plaque/prevention and control Dentistry Double-Blind Method Female follow‐up studies gingivitis/microbiology Halitosis - drug therapy halitosis/diagnosis halitosis/therapy Humans Linear Models Male Middle Aged mouthrinses/therapeutic use oral hygiene/methods Periodontitis - drug therapy periodontitis/microbiology Reproducibility of Results Saliva - microbiology Tongue - microbiology Treatment Outcome
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