Assessment of Oral Malodor: A Comparison of the Organoleptic Method with Sulfide Monitoring

Baharvand, Maryam; Maleki, Zahra; Mohammadi, Sahar; Alavi, Kaveh; Moghaddam, Elnaz Jalali

doi:10.5005/jcdp-9-5-76

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“…Various olfactorial methods have been described in the literature for estimating the intensity of halitosis (35–38). The most widely used scoring index is the one introduced by R osenberg and coworkers, with scores ranging from 0 to 5 (7, 8).…”

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Prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland:

Bornstein¹,

Kislig

Hoti

et al. 2009

European J Oral Sciences

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Epidemiological data on halitosis are rare. In this study we evaluated the prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland, using a standardized questionnaire and clinical examination. First of all, a standardized questionnaire was filled out by all 419 participants. In the clinical examination, 'objective' values for halitosis were gathered through two different organoleptic assessments and by the measurement of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC). Additionally, tongue coating and the modified periodontal screening index (PSI) were evaluated for each participant. The questionnaire revealed that 32% of all subjects sometimes or often experienced halitosis. The organoleptic evaluation (grade 0-5) identified 48 persons with grade 3 and higher. Measurement of VSC identified 117 subjects (28%) with readings of >or= 75 parts per billion (ppb). Tongue coating, modified PSI, and smoking were significantly associated with higher organoleptic scores, and tongue coating and smoking were associated with higher VSC values. For about one-third of the Bernese city population, halitosis seems to pose an oral health problem. Only a weak correlation between self-reported halitosis and either organoleptic or VSC measurements could be detected.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland:

Bornstein¹,

Kislig

Hoti

et al. 2009

European J Oral Sciences

143

146

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“…The examiner also refrained from drinking coffee, tea or juice, smoking, and using scented cosmetics 12 hours before the assessment. [131415]…”

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“…The Halimeter reading, based on the method used in similar studies,[1415] was categorized into 3 as follows: Normal = 0-180 parts per billion (ppb), Weak = 181-250 ppb, Strong = > 250 ppb. Baseline measurements were taken in the morning before tooth brushing.…”

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Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the concentration of volatile sulfur compound in mouth air of a group of Nigerian young adults

Ehizele

Akhionbare

2013

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:The major goal of non-surgical periodontal therapy is to reduce or eliminate the subgingival pathogenic microbial flora that is known to be associated with volatile sulfur compounds (VSC).Aim:The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the concentration of VSC in mouth air of young adults.Subjects and Methods:Four hundred subjects, grouped into two based on the absence or presence of periodontal diseases, were involved in this study. Basic periodontal examination was used for the grouping. The measurement of the concentration of the VSC in the mouth air of the subjects was done objectively, using the Halimeter, before and after the therapy, and at recall visits 2 weeks and 6 weeks after therapy. Chi-square and Paired t-test were used to find statistical significance.Results:The results revealed that at baseline, 78.7% (48/61) of the subjects who had VSC concentration more than 250 parts per billion (ppb) were from the group with periodontal disease. Immediately after non-surgical periodontal therapy, only 8.5% (17/200) of the subjects with periodontal disease had VSC concentration of more than 250 ppb while all the subjects with no periodontal disease had VSC concentration less than 181 ppb. The same pattern of reduction in the concentration of the VSC and improvement in oral hygiene was also obtained 2 weeks and 6 weeks after therapy.Conclusion:It can be concluded that non-surgical periodontal therapy brought about reduction in the concentration of volatile sulfur compounds in mouth air of young adults.

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“…The Halimeter ® reading, based on the method used in similar studies,2425 was categorized into three types, as follows: Normal = 0-180 parts per billion (ppb), weak = 181-250 ppb, and strong = >250 ppb.…”

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Relationship between the concentration of volatile sulphur compound and periodontal disease severity in Nigerian young adults

Ehizele

Ojehanon

2013

Niger Med J

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Background:The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in mouth air and the severity of periodontal diseases in young adults.Materials and Methods:A total of 400 subjects were studied. Estimation of periodontal disease severity was done using the basic periodontal examination (BPE) and the baseline measurement of the concentration of VSC in the mouth air of the subjects was done objectively using the Halimeter®.Result:The mean concentration of VSC for the group with BPE code 0 was 91.0 ± 5.9 parts per billion (ppb), 156.4 ± 9.4 ppb for BPE code 1, 275.2 ± 38.5 ppb for BPE code 2, 353.5 ± 72.3 ppb for BPE code 3, and 587.0 ± 2.1 ppb for BPE code 4 (P = 0.001). Majority (79.0%) of the subjects with BPE code 0 had concentration of VSC <181 ppb. Sixty-two (54.9%) with BPE code 1 had concentration of VSC <181 ppb, 34% with BPE code 2 had concentration of VSC <181 ppb and 42.9% with BPE code 3 had concentration of VSC <181 ppb. Only 6.5% of the subjects with BPE code 0 had VSC concentration >250 ppb, whereas all (100%) of those with BPE code 4 had VSC concentration >250 ppb (P = 0.001).Conclusion:It was concluded that a relationship exists between the periodontal pocket depth and the concentration of VCS in mouth air of young adults.

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Assessment of Oral Malodor: A Comparison of the Organoleptic Method with Sulfide Monitoring

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

Prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland:

Prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland:

Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the concentration of volatile sulfur compound in mouth air of a group of Nigerian young adults

Relationship between the concentration of volatile sulphur compound and periodontal disease severity in Nigerian young adults

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