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Area of Science:

  • Oral medicine
  • Evidence-based dentistry

Background:

  • Halitosis (bad breath) affects many individuals, with an estimated 40% having no identifiable underlying organic disease.
  • Causes range from oral conditions to respiratory issues like sinusitis, but a significant portion has physiological halitosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the effects of various treatments for physiological halitosis.
  • To answer the clinical question regarding the efficacy and safety of interventions for individuals with bad breath unrelated to organic disease.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a systematic review of literature up to July 2008, searching major databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library).
  • Included systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and observational studies.
  • Incorporated safety alerts from regulatory agencies like the FDA and MHRA.

Main Results:

  • Identified five systematic reviews, RCTs, or observational studies meeting inclusion criteria.
  • Performed a GRADE evaluation to assess the quality of evidence for different interventions.
  • Analyzed data on interventions including artificial saliva, tongue cleaning, diet modification, mouthwash, sugar-free gum, and zinc toothpaste.

Conclusions:

  • Presents information on the effectiveness and safety of interventions for physiological halitosis.
  • Key interventions evaluated include artificial saliva, tongue cleaning/scraping, diet modification, mouthwash use, sugar-free chewing gums, and zinc toothpastes.