Objective: Halitosis or bad breath is one a problem that can have a profound effect on the quality of life associated with health. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the treatments used to treat halitosis.
Materials and Methods: This study involved a systematic review and meta-analysis. It was used in conjunction with treatment, management, therapy, and therapeutics for the first-call combination of bad breath, bad breath, halitosis, pseudohalitosis, halitophobia. Finally, these articles were removed according to the text and 37 articles remained.
Results: The effect of chemical methods on the treatment of bad breath was significant; halitosis was reduced by 1.19 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.57 to 0.78]. Additionally, there was heterogeneity between studies (Q=11.32). Mechanically, despite the presence of heterogeneity between studies (Q=5.41), the p-value was not statistically significant (p=0.15), with the effect of the combined methods, bad breath was reduced to 1.18 (with a 95% CI, 1.68 to -0.51). Additionally, there is heterogeneity (Q=12.14).
Conclusion: The results of this study show that chemical and compound methods are effective in reducing bad breath.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Dentistry (Other) |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | September 30, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 23 Issue: 3 |