CompletedNot Applicable

Adjunctive Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Halitosis

Brazil40 participantsStarted 2025-01-08

Plain-language summary

The present study aims to evaluate bad breath in patients undergoing gingival treatment combined with tongue scraping and laser and to assess its potential benefits for both periodontal and microbiological condition. Firs patients will be selected among those who participated in a privies study. Additional patients will be also invited. They must have gum disease and bad breath. Treatments will be completed within 24 hours and oral samples will be collected with thin paper points. Bad breath will be evaluated by a professional and a specific gas machine.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * self-reported halitosis; * organoleptic score \>2; * stage III periodontitis; * at least 14 teeth. Exclusion Criteria: * smokers or former smokers; * individuals diagnosed with diabetes and/or immune diseases; * pregnant or lactating women; * individuals with removable partial dentures and/or fixed or removable orthodontic appliances; * systemic use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last three months; - individuals who required prophylactic antibiotics for periodontal exams and treatments; * individuals who regularly used or had used any type of mouthwash in the past three months; * individuals who underwent periodontal treatment in the six months prior to the study.

What they're measuring

sulfur volatile compounds changes

Timeframe: baseline versus 21 and 45 days after treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06764342

SponsorFederal University of Minas Gerais

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-22

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