Objectives
The objectives of this research were to examine the relationship between turbidity
of mouthrinsed water and oral malodor, and to evaluate whether the turbidity could
be used to screen oral malodor.
Study design
The subjects were 165 oral malodor patients. Gas chromatography and organoleptic test
(OT) were used for oral malodor measurement. Oral examination along with collection
of saliva and quantification of bacteria was conducted. Turbidity of mouthrinsed water
was measured with turbidimeter. Logistic regression with oral malodor status by OT
as the dependent variable and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were
performed.
Results
Turbidity had a significant association with oral malodor status. In addition, ROC
analysis showed that the turbidity had an ability to screen for presence or absence
of oral malodor.
Conclusion
Turbidity could reflect or represent other influential variables of oral malodor and
may be useful as a screening method for oral malodor.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 18, 2013
Accepted:
April 21,
2013
Received in revised form:
April 8,
2013
Received:
February 20,
2013
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