Effect of mouth cleaning with hinokitiol-containing gel on oral malodor: a randomized, open-label pilot study.

Authors :: Iha K
Suzuki N
Yoneda M
Takeshita T
Hirofuji T
Source :: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology [Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol] 2013 Oct; Vol. 116 (4), pp. 433-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Aug 19.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of mouth cleaning with hinokitiol-containing gel on oral malodor.<br />Methods: An open-label, randomized, controlled trial was conducted to assess oral malodor and clinical parameters related to oral malodor before and after mouth cleaning with hinokitiol-containing gel (n = 9) or with gel not including hinokitiol (n = 9). Mouth cleaning included the teeth, gingiva, and tongue and was carried out 3 times per day for 4 weeks.<br />Results: Organoleptic test (OLT) scores (P = .021), levels of hydrogen sulfide (P = .008) and methyl mercaptan (P = .020), frequency of bleeding on probing, average probing pocket depth, and plaque index significantly improved in the group using hinokitiol. In contrast, only the OLT score (P = .031) significantly improved in the control group after the treatment regimen.<br />Conclusion: Mouth cleaning with hinokitiol-containing gel may be effective for reduction of oral malodor.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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