Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing-gum for halitosis.
Volatile sulphur compounds (V. S. C.) produced during the mouth air and the incubation of whole saliva were analyzed by gas chromatograph.
The following conclusions were obtained as the result of chewing-gum by its experimental use of the saliva and the mouth air of periodontal patients having halitosis.
1. By chewing of gum V. S. C. were reduced significantly.
2. By adding Chn. V. S. C. were not detected. However 60 minutes after a small amount of V. S. C. was detected.
3. By adding F. V. S. C. were not detected or reduced to lower level.
4. By adding and incubating 100mg, 50mg, 10mg, 5mg, Chn, and 10mg, 5mg F. respectively into 1ml saliva, V. S. C. were reduced to low level.
From this study significant effect for halitosis was observed by chewing of gum.
