The Efficacy of Oregano Essential Oil in Reducing Oral Halitosis

MOHAMED SAEED M. ALI54 enrolled

Overview

the efficacy of commercially available oregano essential oil mouthwash in the reduction of oral halitosis was compared to chlorhexidine and distilled water and the results showed significant reduction of organoleptic tongue and floss scores and BANA test scores compared to placebo

the results showed that oregawash showed a comparable effect to chx in reducing oral halitosis

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Halitosis

Interventions

oregawashOTHER

mouthwash containing oregano essential oil

corsodylOTHER

0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash

placeboOTHER

distilled water

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 23 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Organoleptic score was \>2 at baseline. 2. Participants between 18-23 years of age. 3. The subjects had no systemic disease and were not taking antibiotics or receiving other antimicrobial therapy. 4. The subjects did not receive the same time treatment for their halitosis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Smokers, alcoholics and drug addicts. 2. Patients with periodontitis or pocket depth \>6 mm. 3. Patients taking drugs which induced xerostomia. 4. Subjects consuming spicy food: garlic or onions two days before examination. 5. Patients with orthodontic appliances or removable dentures. 6. pregnancy

Locations (1)

Univeristy of Baghdad

Baghdad, Rasafa, Iraq

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

organoleptic tongue and floss scores

organoleptic measuements

Time frame: 9 month

Secondary Outcomes

BANA test

chair side BANA test

Time frame: 9 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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