Effect of chemical and/or mechanical control on halitosis formation

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of chemical and mechanical control on the formation of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in morning halitosis in healthy individuals, with products (gel, antiseptic and spray) that combine triclosan and zinc, compared to a placebo. A prospective, cross-over, randomised, single-blind study was carried out on a total sample of 14 individuals. For this, the subjects were randomly divided into four experimental groups, with all 14 volunteers participating in all groups: 1-) Antiseptic mouthwash (zinc chloride + triclosan solution, 8/8 hours); 2-) Spray (zinc chloride + triclosan 3x/day); 3-) Toothpaste (zinc chloride + triclosan) + tongue brush (3x/day); 4-) Negative control (placebo solution, 8/8 hours). Based on these results, it can be concluded that the three products used were effective in reducing the concentration of CSV in the morning breath of healthy individuals.