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ABSTRACT: Objectives
To assess the relationship between the presence of periodontal disease and halitosis.Methods
A total of 120 patients were enrolled and divided into 2 groups, 60 patients with probing depth (PD) > 3.0 mm (group 1) and 60 patients with PD ? 3.0 mm (group 2). Clinical parameters including, plaque index (PI), bleeding index (BI), and PD were obtained. Breath samples were collected and analyzed using a portable gas chromatograph to measure the concentration of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC).Results
Halitosis was found to affect 58.3% of the total patients. The means of PI, BI, and VSC were significantly higher in group 1 (PD > 3.0 mm) than in group 2 (PD ? 3 mm).Conclusions
The percentage of patients suffering from halitosis in the Saudi population are comparatively high. In addition, there was a positive association between periodontal disease and halitosis.
SUBMITTER: Alzoman H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7801244 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
The Saudi dental journal 20200306 1
<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the relationship between the presence of periodontal disease and halitosis.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 120 patients were enrolled and divided into 2 groups, 60 patients with probing depth (PD) > 3.0 mm (group 1) and 60 patients with PD ≤ 3.0 mm (group 2). Clinical parameters including, plaque index (PI), bleeding index (BI), and PD were obtained. Breath samples were collected and analyzed using a portable gas chromatograph to measure the concentration of volatile sulf ...[more]