The relative clinical efficacy of three 0.454% stannous fluoride dentifrices for the treatment of gingivitis over 3 months.

Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of three stannous fluoride (SnF2) dentifrices in the reduction of gingivitis versus a negative control dentifrice.

Methods: This was a randomized, controlled, double-blind, four-treatment parallel group study. 120 healthy adult volunteers with established gingivitis were enrolled and randomly assigned to one of four dentifrice treatment groups (30/group): 0.

[Halitosis management by the general dental practitioner- results of an International Consensus Workshop*].

Clinical investigations on patients suffering from halitosis clearly reveal that in the vast majority of cases the source for an offensive breath odor can be found within the oral cavity (90%). Based on these studies, the main sources for intra-oral halitosis where tongue coating, gingivitis/periodontitis and a combination of the two. Thus, it is perfectly logical that general dental practitioners (GDPs) should be able to manage intra-oral halitosis under the conditions found in a normal dental practice.

Organoleptic assessment of halitosis for dental professionals--general recommendations.

An organoleptic assessment of an odor is defined as a method that can measure the strength of target odors and expresses the value in terms of a point or number with reference to a pre-defined organoleptic scale. Organoleptic assessments are performed using different scales and are used widely in industry (e.g.

Halitosis management by the general dental practitioner--results of an international consensus workshop.

Clinical investigations on patients suffering from halitosis clearly reveal that in the vast majority of cases the source for an offensive breath odor can be found within the oral cavity (90%). Based on these studies, the main sources for intra-oral halitosis where tongue coating, gingivitis/periodontitis or a combination of the two. Thus, it is perfectly logical that general dental practitioners (GDPs) should be able to manage intra-oral halitosis under the conditions found in a normal dental practice.

Oral malodor: causes, assessment, and treatment.

Oral malodor has been recognized in the literature since ancient times. However, in the last 5 to 6 years, it has come to the forefront of public and dental professional awareness. Oral malodor is caused mainly by facultative bacteria on the tongue that produce volatile organic compounds.