Detection and measurement of oral malodor in chronic periodontitis patients and its correlation with levels of select oral anaerobes in subgingival plaque

• DOI: 10.4103/0976-237x.166825
• Publication Date: 2015-10-07T12:59:55Z
• Authors: Anshu Blaggana; HS Grover; Yashika Jain; Neha Saini
• Keywords: Dental plaque

Introduction: Oral malodor is generally ascribable to oral microbial putrefaction generating malodorous volatile sulfur compounds. The aim of the present study correlate organoleptic recordings with a small handheld portable sulfide monitor and periodontal clinical parameters levels halitosis causing bacteria in plaque between baseline, 1-week, 1-month. Materials Methods: A total 20 systemically healthy subjects self-reported were subjected examination FitScan®. Subgingival samples for anaerobic culturing harvested followed by an assessment index (PI), gingival bleeding (GBI), pocket probing depth. Data derived statistical analysis using Wilcoxon signed rank test Spearman's (P < 0.05). Results: No correlation was seen measurements at any time interval. There statistically significant 0.05) scores PI, index, GBI, myeloproliferative disease readings all-time intervals. Anaerobic culture has shown identify Fusobacterium species, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia. However, no could be established load FitScan® reading interval Conclusion: Significant parameters.