Hydrogen Sulfide Production by Oral Microflora

Hadassah Medical Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Oral Malodor (Halitosis)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00396539

29.12.06-19-HMO-CTIL

Details and patient eligibility

About

Oral malodor is a common condition. In most cases this condition results from the proteolytic activity of anaerobic oral bacteria. These bacteria produce volatile sulfide compounds which are fowl smelling and are felt during exhalation and speech. the aim of the present study is to examine a simple method of detecting these bacteria in samples taken from the oral cavity of oral malodor patients.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• oral malodor patients

Exclusion criteria

• smokers, users of antibiotic one month prior to study