A randomized cross-over short-term study on the short-term effects of a zinc-lactate containing mouthwash against oral malodour

• Published in: Journal of breath research Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 26005 - 26016
• Main Authors: Jervøe-Storm, Pia-Merete, Schulze, Hendrik, Jepsen, Søren
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Dental Plaque - diagnosis; Double-Blind Method; Drinking water; Female; Halitosis - drug therapy; Humans; Hydrogen Sulfide - analysis; Lactates - pharmacology; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth - pathology; Mouthwashes - chemistry; Mouthwashes - therapeutic use; oral malodour; organoleptic score; patient reported outcomes; Sensation - drug effects; Sulfhydryl Compounds - analysis; Sulfides - analysis; Surveys and Questionnaires; Time Factors; volatile-sulphur-compounds; Volatilization; Young Adult; Zinc - pharmacology; zinc-lactate

Aim: This randomized controlled cross-over-design-study investigated short-term effects on oral malodour of a zinc-lactate-containing mouthwash. Materials and Methods: Sixteen subjects (18-65 years) with an organoleptic score (OLS) ≥2 were included. Following rinses were used: (A) a zinc-lactate-con...