• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.495-503
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• 2006

This study investigated the awareness of bad breath, using the self administered questionnaires, in order to get to the bottom of the bad breath problem among dental students and other students in some region. A total of 121 questionnaires were collected out of 128 questionnaires. Moreover, Oralchroma which can measure the degree of bad breath based on the pinpointed distinction of volatile sulphur compound was used, and the following conclusion was drawn. 1. 89.6% of respondents said that they thought that had the bad breath, whereas 7.8% said that they did not think that they had any bad breath. but the truth of the matter was that all of the respondents was confirmed they had any bad breath. 2. 95.6% of respondents said that they felt that they had the most serious bad breath right after they got up, and 61.1% said that they felt that the bad breath was mostly from the tongue. 3. Generally, it turned out that bad breath causing factors were found to have high correlation except H2S and $(CH_3)_2S$.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2001

The purposes of the study were (1) to evaluate the olfactory identification ability in those who have bad breath, (2) to determine the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan in normal subjects and those who have bad breath, and (3) to evaluate the effect of oral hygiene care on the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan. Sixteen male subjects with bad breath (male odor group), 9 male subjects without bad breath (male non-odor group), and 10 female subjects without bad breath (female non-odor group) were included for the study. Olfactory identification ability was assessed by administrating the Cross-Cultural Smell Identification Test (CC-SIT), and the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan was measured by two-alternative forced-choice single-staircase detection threshold procedure in a double-blinded condition. The geometric mean of the last four staircase reversal points of a total of seven reversals is used as the threshold. For the male odor group, after 1 month of intensive oral hygiene care for reducing oral volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) concentration, the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan was measured again and compared to the initial value. The ANOVA was used to test the group difference of olfactory threshold and olfactory identification ability and the paired t-test was used to test the difference of olfactory threshold between before and after reduction of oral VSC in male odor group. The results were as follows : 1. There was no significant difference in olfactory identification ability among those who have bad breath and normal male or female subjects. 2. The olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan was about 8.4 ppb in normal male and female. 3. There was a tendency that male subjects with bad breath showed a higher olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan when compared to those of no bad breath. 4. The olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan returned to a normal level after 1 month of intensive oral hygiene care for reducing oral VSC.

• 한국식품영양과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식품영양과학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Food,Nutrition and Health for 21st Century
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• pp.140-151
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• 2001

This study was performed to examine a possible application of the beverage as a bad breath controlling food. To achieve this objective, methods of gas chromatography, electronic nose, sensory analysis and halimeter were used to detect reduction in odor intensities of bad breath caused by the functional beverage as well as its active ingredients. According to results of GC and electronic nose, adding green tea and champignon extracts to bad breath indicators, methylmercaptan and trimethylamine, resulted in significant reduction in headspace concentrations of two indicators. GC results revealed that headspace concentrations of 5 ug/ml of methylmercaptan and 30 ug/ml of trimethylamine added to various concentrations of two extracts were reduced up to $100\%$ after incubating mixtures at $37^{\circ}C$ for 5min. When the functional beverage was properly formulated with green tea extract, champignon extract and $\alpha$-cyclodextrin and evaluated for its deodorizing effect systematically, it also showed distinctive deodorizing activities against bad breath indicators. Conclusively, results obtained from this study might encourage introduction of a new type of bad breath control food in near future.

• 센서학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2011

This study was carried out to apply chemical gas sensors for the identification of bad breath which is one of the important sensitive problem for the humans' daily life. Seven sensors, including five semiconductor sensors and two electrochemical sensors, were tested for the three panels three times in several conditions. The results showed that the reproducibility of sensors were generally good, and electrochemical sensors showed better reproducibility while semiconductor sensors showed better sensitivity. No rinsing before measurement showed relatively better results in terms of both sensitivity and reproducibility. Semiconductor gas sensors for hydrogen sulfide shows the highest sensitivity, and it was recommended to use the odor-free bag for the measurement of bad breath.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to establish an effective strategy for smoking cessation programs of adult by examining the relationship between smoking and oral characteristics in 166 men in their 20s in Ulsan and Busan. As a result, there was a difference in dental fear (χ²=4.72, p<0.01), tooth stain (χ²=10.22, p<0.01) and others perception of bad breath (χ²=7.35, p<0.01). Smokers had 2.03 times more dental fear, 3.26 times more tooth stain, and 2.51 times more other perception of bad breath higher than non smokers. Therefore, effective smoking cessation education should be continuously operated in order to prevent 20-year-old men from leading to lifetime smoking.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.843-852
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• 2011

Objectives : The aims of the study were to examine perceived oral malodor and self-reported need for oral and dental care among patients receiving oral prophylaxis services and provide guidelines for developing educational programs(toothbrushing method and tongue cleaning) for oral hygiene and oral malodor prevention. Methods : The survey was administered to a sample of 462 receiving voluntary oral prophylaxis service in a dental laboratory at the J School of Public Health in Korea. The subjects were asked a range of questions related to the degrees of perceived oral malodor and concern for oral health status, as well as their demographic information and need for oral and dental treatment. Univariate analyses using Chi-square and T-test with a P-value of .05 were performed using SPSS Version 12.0 for Windows. Results : 1. Male participants reported "moderately concerned for bad breath and smell" and "I don't care bad breath and smell" 39.1% and 26.2% respectively, while more female participants were concerned for oral malodor. "moderately concerned for malodor" and" highly concerned for malodor" 41.1% and 28.5%(p<.05). a significant difference among age groups was found. 19% of young adults (less than or equal to 29 years of age) reported "highly concerned for bad breath and smell" while 36.4% of older adults (greater than or equal to 50 years of age) reported "highly concerned for bad breath and smell"(p<.05). 2. 12 non-smoking participants (3.7%) and 15 smoking participants (10.8%) reported that they have perceived bad breadth and smell (p<.05). 3. Smoking participants reported a higher degree of need for oral malodor treatment than that of non-smoking participants 88.5% and 82% respectively(p<.05). 4. The participants who did regular toothbrushing more than 3 times a day reported "no malodor", 77 % as compared to 66.7% of the participants who did regular toothbrushing 2 times a day. Toothbrushing 2 times a day reported either "moderate malodor" or "sever malodor"(p<.01). Participants with more frequent toothbrushing reported less oral and breath odor as compared participants with less frequent toothbrushing. Conclusions : The study suggested that there is a need to oral prophylaxis for prevention and toothbrushing and tongue cleaning method oral malodor care and oral health status.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2012

본 연구는 일부 대학생의 구취자각에 따른 건강상태 및 건강행동을 알아보기 위하여 천안시 남서울대학교에 재학중인 학생 1,490명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 성별에 따른 구취 관련 특성을 분석한 결과 구취에 대한 인식은 여자 보다 남자가 구취가 있다고 생각하는 경우가 더 많았으며, 남녀 모두 구취를 스스로 인식하게 된 경우가 많았고 타인에 의해 인식한 경우는 여자 보다는 남자가 더 많았다(p<.01). 구취가 가장 심한 시기는 '기상직후'가 67.4%로 가장 많았으며, '공복 시'는 여자가 17.5%, 남자는 11.4%로 여자가 공복 시에 구취가 가장 심하다고 느끼는 경우가 많았다(p< .01). 2. 구취 및 전신질환 유무에 대한 자각을 확인한 결과 자신에게 구취가 없다고 생각하는 사람 보다 구취가 있다고 생각하는 사람에서 축농증과 만성비염, 천식, 위장질환, 구강건조증이 있다고 자각하는 경우가 많았다(p<.05). 3. 구취 유무 자각에 따른 주관적 구강건강상태를 확인한 결과 구취가 있다고 자각하는 사람이 구취가 없다고 생각하는 사람 보다 치료받을 치아가 있다고 생각하는 경우가 더 많으며, 음식물이 잘 끼고, 흔들리는 치아가 있다고 생각하는 경우도 더 많았다(p<.05). 또한 잇몸이 자주 붓고, 이를 닦을 때 출혈이 있다고 응답한 경우도 구취가 없는 사람과 비교하여 더 많은 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 4. 구취 유무 자각에 따른 구강건강행동을 확인한 결과 구취가 없다고 생각하는 사람이 구취가 있다고 자각하는 사람보다 매일 이를 닦는 경우가 더 많았으며, 하루에 3번 이상 이를 닦는 경우도 더 많았다(p<.05). 또한 아침 식후와 점심 식후에 이를 닦는 경우가 더 많은 것으로 나타났으며, 매일 치실을 사용하는 경우와 매일 혀를 닦는 경우도 구취가 없다고 생각하는 사람에서 더 높게 나타났다(p<.01). 5. 구취유무 자각에 관련된 요인을 확인한 결과 성별, 만성비염, 위장질환, 구강건조증 자각 유무가 구취 유무 자각에 영향을 주며, 음식물 잘 낌, 이 닦을 때 출혈, 건강 잘 챙김, 매일 이 닦음, 아침 식후 이 닦음, 매일 치실 사용이 구취유무 자각에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p<.05).

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness of people in general about halitosis. The subjects in this study were 184 people who visited the clinical practice lab at J health college to get their teeth scaled. After a survey was conducted from May 1 to June 3, 2008, the analyzable answer sheets from 178 respondents were analyzed after four different areas were selected, which included smoking/nonsmoking, scaling experience, toothbrushing frequency and the use of oral hygiene supplies. SPSSWIN 12.0 program was utilized to make a frequency analysis and crosstabs analysis. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. Concerning subjective feelings of halitosis, 55.3 percent(99 people) of the respondents found themselves to have a moderate level of bad breath. 28.5 percent(51) deemed themselves to have a little foul breath, and 14 percent(25) didn't feel they had any bad breath. 2. As to the subjective level of halitosis, 89.8 percent(168) thought that their bad breath was a little perceived only by themselves, regardless of smoking, scaling experience, toothbrushing frequency and the use of oral hygiene supplies. 3. In regard to the cause of halitosis, 31 percent(56) cited plaque in the mouth as the cause, and 28.5 percent(51) pointed out the other causes that weren't mentioned in the questionnaire. 18.4 percent(33) cited decayed tooth, and 11.2 percent(20) pointed out gastroenteric disorder. 10.6 percent(19) viewed diabetes as the cause. 4. As to the time when they had the subjective symptom of halitosis, 114 respondents(63.7%) felt their own bad breath the most immediately after they got up 21.8 percent(39 respondents) did it when they were hungry 5.5 percent(9) did that before breakfast, and 4.5 percent(8) did that after having breakfast. 5. Regarding view of how to prevent halitosis, 52.5 percent(94) brushed their teeth frequently 21.2 percent(38) got their teeth scaled on a regular basis at a dentist's office, and 17.9 percent(32) drank water often. The above-mentioned finding seemed to suggest that the respondents weren't well aware of the fact halitosis was a sort of oral and systemic disease. Therefore the development of halitosis prevention and care programs geared toward practice lab visions were required.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2010

The study of the elderly and poor oral status interpersonal relationships and smooth social life limited to give is the social alienation and isolation, promoting to having problems with a sense of the elderly subjective oral health status and social efficacy affects whether analyzed. 1. Subjective oral health status authoring feel healthy food disorders, toothache, periodontal problems, tmj pain, dry mouth, bad breath symptoms such as 'sometimes' 'often' than a 'no' if you appear to be a highly subjective and social efficacy Efficacy of oral health status and social influence were more (p<0.01). 2. Subjective oral health status of the seven kinds of sub-variable that oral health status, food authoring disorders, toothache, gum disease, jaw joint or more, dry mouth, bad breath instantly and look at the relationship between social efficacy oral health status, ability of mastication, pain in oral, gum disease, tmj pain, dry mouth, presence of halitosis than positive (+) was correlated.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.64-73
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• 2019

Authors have selected a physiological bad breath patient( 62 years old, male ) among the bad breath outpatients who have visited the halitosis control clinic in Korea University Medical Center(KUMC). The patient visited the halitosis control clinic for his oral malodor control, 3 times from April to June in 2018, and in August the patient visited to KUMC malodor control clinic again for his assessment of his two months efforts. Getting the data about the patient's endeavor to get over his physiologic oral malodor and the estimation of the patient's satisfaction level at his oral malodor improvement by a questionnaire method, and the organoleptic level assessment by the dentist, then we could propose an estimation method of the physiologic oral malodor patient care prognosis.