Study design and protocol
sinusitis, bad breath, periodontitis, Sjogren’s syndrome, rhinitis, glossitis, rheumatism, dry mouth
DENTAL CARIES, SYSTEMIC DISEASE, SINUSITIS, KIDNEY DISEASE, PERIODONTITIS, LIVER DISEASE, RHINITIS, TONGUE CANCER, RHEUMATISM, GLOSSITIS, DENTAL DISEASES, DRY MOUTH
This study was a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial study. Among the patients who visited M dental clinic in Busan from October 2020 to June 2021, only those who gave consent after receiving an explanation regarding the study purpose from a dental hygienist with a minimum of 10 years of experience participated in this study. The participants were selected through an oral examination by a dentist according to the selection criteria. Subjects aged 19 years or older with more than 16 remaining teeth and severe dental diseases such as periodontitis or dental caries (one or more dental caries) were included. However, individuals with severe dental symptoms, such as dry mouth; those being treated for a systemic disease that may cause bad breath, such as liver disease, kidney disease, Sjogren’s syndrome, or rheumatism; smokers; those diagnosed with sinusitis and/or rhinitis; those taking antibiotics; those with tongue issues, including tongue cancer or glossitis; and those who had scaling within two months of the study period were excluded. Consequently, the number of participants in this study was 63.