Comparative effects of various commercially available mouthrinse formulations on oral malodour

Saad, Saliha; Greenman, John; Shaw, H.

Abstract

Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to compare a new mouthwash (SB12®) containing 0.025% chlorhexidine and 0.3% zinc for oral malodour reduction against four commercially available mouthwashes and negative control. A secondary aim was to compare the two methods for measuring volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) by halimetry and OralChroma. Methods: Organoleptic scale, halimeter and the OralChroma were used to assess oral malodour and VSC. The effects of five test formulations and water (negative control) were assessed after 30, 60, 90 and 180min, with 1week between the treatments to avoid any cross-over effect. Results: Reduction in H2S by halimetry and malodour levels by organoleptic assessment ranged from, slight (LacerFresh®) (P>0.05), moderate (BreathRx®, SmartMouth®) (P

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2011
• Journal: Oral Diseases
• Print ISSN: 1354-523X
• Electronic ISSN: 1601-0825
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 180-186
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-0825.2010.01714.x
• Keywords: oral malodour, mouth rinse, volatile sulphur compounds, hydrogen sulphide, zinc, chlorhexidine, organoleptic, Halimeter, OralChroma, anaerobic bacteria
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/977751
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-0825.2010.01714.x