This study is to analyze whether the candies can relieve or eliminate bad breath, both subjectively and objectively.
This study is to systematically examine an existing candy, which is easily available and is intended to relieve or eliminate bad breath. The main aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the candies on the subjective perception of bad breath. The secondary outcome of the study is to investigate whether there is actually a decrease in volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in the exhaled air and also a decrease in bad breath during organoleptic measurement. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether the different candies can relieve or eliminate bad breath, both subjectively and objectively.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
Intake of 3 different candies against bad breath on three different days (2-days interval each) after artificially creating a temporary bad breath (by eating of chips and cheese); analysis of breathing during intake of candy both subjectively and objectively
Universitäres Zentrum für Zahnmedizin UZB
Basel, Switzerland
Organoleptic analysis of breathing air sample
Assessment of the patient's bad breath on the basis of the subjective assessment of an investigator (scale of 0 to 5 (0, no odor; 1, questionable odor; 2, slight malodor; 3, moderate malodor; 4, strong malodor; 5, severe malodor))
Time frame: max 60 minutes at 3 different days
Measurement of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in ppb (parts per billion).
Assessment of the patient's bad breath on the basis of the objective assessment by a sulfide monitor (HaliSens® AI Analytical Innovations GmbH, Moosbach, Germany)
Time frame: max 60 minutes at 3 different days
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