Assessing the contribution of anaerobic microflora of the tongue to oral malodor

Research suggests that the tongue plays an important role in the production of oral malodor. To investigate the role of tongue surface characteristics and oral bacteria in halitosis development, the authors tested associations between odor measurements, volatile sulfur compound levels, periodontal p...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Vol. 126; no. 10; p. 1384
Main Authors De Boever, E H, Loesche, W J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1995
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - pharmacology
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use
Bacteria, Anaerobic - drug effects
Bacteria, Anaerobic - metabolism
Bacteria, Anaerobic - pathogenicity
Benzoylarginine-2-Naphthylamide
Chlorhexidine - analogs & derivatives
Chlorhexidine - pharmacology
Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use
Circadian Rhythm
Dental Plaque - microbiology
Female
Halitosis - drug therapy
Halitosis - microbiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouthwashes - pharmacology
Mouthwashes - therapeutic use
Sulfides - metabolism
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tongue - microbiology
Trypsin - metabolism
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Summary:Research suggests that the tongue plays an important role in the production of oral malodor. To investigate the role of tongue surface characteristics and oral bacteria in halitosis development, the authors tested associations between odor measurements, volatile sulfur compound levels, periodontal parameters, tongue surface characteristics, presence of trypsinlike activity of organisms on the tongue and teeth and bacteriological parameters in 16 participants with complaints of oral malodor. The data indicate that the proteolytic, anaerobic flora residing on the tongue plays an essential role in the development of halitosis.
ISSN:0002-8177
DOI:10.14219/jada.archive.1995.0049