Evaluation of the Efficacy of Lacer Hali Treatment on the Management of Halitosis: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial

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Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Jun 2

PMID 34071005

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Authors

Laiqi Xiang

Rosa Rojo

Juan Carlos Prados-Frutos

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Abstract

Background: Halitosis of oral origin is very common in the general population. Due to their antimicrobial properties, chlorhexidine-based products are widely used in the management of this condition, but these are associated with reversible side effects. In this study we evaluated the efficacy of Lacer Hali mouthrinse and toothpaste in subjects with intraoral halitosis after several applications under normal conditions of use.

Methods: In this randomized clinical trial with mouth rinse and toothpaste, single-center, double-blinded, parallel participants were assigned to an experimental group (Lacer Hali, = 20), a positive control group (Halita, = 20), and a placebo group ( = 20). The active duration of the study was 18 days. The clinical follow-up evaluations were performed at five time points (T0, T1, T2, T3, and T4). The intensity of halitosis was evaluated by organoleptic measurement and the portable gas chromatograph OralChroma. The data were analyzed using generalized mixed linear models.

Results: Sixty patients completed the study. Lacer Hali, in comparison with Halita, did not show statistically significant differences at any time during the study except for the levels of hydrogen sulfide and total volatile sulfur compounds at 15 days, where Halita was better. Compared to the placebo treatment, Lacer Hali, was significantly more efficient, in terms of both the organoleptic evaluations at 8 days and the levels of hydrogen sulfide.

Conclusions: Lacer Hali is an alternative to chlorhexidine-based toothpaste and mouthwashes in the management of halitosis.

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