New Portable Monitor for Measuring Bad Breath
Author Information
Author(s): Tamaki Naofumi, Kasuyama Kenta, Esaki Mitsue, Toshikawa Takara, Honda Shun-Ichi, Ekuni Daisuke, Tomofuji Takaaki, Morita Manabu
Primary Institution: Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the B/B Checker® for detecting malodor levels in oral, exhaled, and nasal air.
Conclusion
The B/B Checker® is useful for objectively evaluating malodor in oral, exhaled, and nasal air and for screening subjects with halitosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The B/B Checker® measurements significantly correlated with organoleptic test scores.
- Sensitivity and specificity for oral air were 1.00 and 0.90, respectively.
- The study found significant correlations between malodor levels and total VSC concentrations.
Takeaway
Researchers created a new device that can measure bad smells from your mouth, nose, and breath to help find out if someone has bad breath.
Methodology
The study involved 30 healthy volunteers whose malodor levels were measured using the B/B Checker® and gas chromatography.
Limitations
The study only included healthy subjects with mild halitosis, and the sample size was small.
Participant Demographics
30 healthy, non-smoking volunteers (16 males and 14 females, mean age: 43.9 ± 18.5 years).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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