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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-03-01) Calderón Pérez, Juliana Carmen; Vilchez Bellido, Dina
The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of three commercial mouthwashes in reducing halitosis levels in total edentulous patients at the Private University Norbert Wiener Dental Center, Lima 2017. The sample consisted of 75 total edentulous patients who visited the Private University Norbert Wiener Dental Center, where they underwent a halitosis test using a halitometer. This device classifies halitosis levels into 6 levels (from level 0 = no halitosis to level 5 = very strong halitosis). The data were recorded before using any mouthwash, 10 minutes after use, and 2 hours after use. Thus, the effectiveness of 3 mouthwashes in reducing halitosis levels was measured. The results showed that all three mouthwashes reduced halitosis levels, with the mouthwash containing zinc lactate as the main active ingredient achieving the greatest reduction in halitosis levels (1.67) after 10 minutes of use. This was followed by the mouthwash containing essential oils as the main active ingredient, which reduced halitosis levels by 1.36. Finally, the mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate as the main active ingredient also reduced halitosis levels by 1.21 after 10 minutes of use. The study concluded that all three mouthwashes were effective in reducing halitosis levels in total edentulous patients at the Private University Norbert Wiener Dental Center, Lima 2017.