Efficacy in the periodontal treatment of halitosis in smoking patients using a chlorhexidine- based mouthwash in combination with tongue cleaners.
Description
Halitosis is a common condition among smokers and is frequently associated with periodontal disease. This dataset derives from an experimental study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of periodontal treatment combined with chlorhexidine mouthwash and tongue scraping in reducing halitosis in smokers. A total of 50 smoker patients treated at the Periodontology Department of the dental clinic of the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) between September and December 2025 were included. Participants were assigned to two groups: a control group that received conventional periodontal prophylaxis and an experimental group that received periodontal prophylaxis plus chlorhexidine mouthwash and tongue cleaning. Halitosis was assessed at three time points: before treatment, ten minutes after the procedure, and one week later. The dataset includes demographic variables (age and sex), smoking duration, periodontal diagnosis, and halitosis levels measured using organoleptic evaluation and a digital breath analyzer. The findings show a greater reduction in halitosis levels in the experimental group after one week of follow-up, with a higher proportion of patients classified as odor-free or with mild halitosis compared to the control group. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant differences between groups. This dataset enables the evaluation of combined mechanical and chemical interventions for managing halitosis in smokers with periodontal disease and may support replication studies, comparative research, and secondary data analyses.
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To reproduce this study, smoker patients diagnosed with periodontal disease who met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited after providing written informed consent. Baseline data were collected, including age, sex, smoking duration, and periodontal diagnosis. Initial halitosis levels were measured under standardized conditions using an organoleptic evaluation scale and a digital breath analyzer. All participants then underwent conventional periodontal prophylaxis, including supragingival and subgingival scaling as indicated. Ten minutes after the procedure, halitosis levels were reassessed using the same organoleptic and instrumental methods to ensure consistency. Participants were subsequently allocated into two groups. The control group received periodontal prophylaxis only, while the experimental group received periodontal prophylaxis combined with a 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash and daily tongue cleaning using a tongue scraper. The experimental group was instructed to use the chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily and perform standardized tongue scraping for seven consecutive days. One week after treatment, halitosis levels were measured again under the same standardized conditions and using the same instruments. All collected data were recorded in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analyzed statistically using the Chi-square test to compare differences between groups, considering a significance level of p < 0.05. This methodological approach allows replication of the study design and facilitates reproducibility in similar clinical settings.
Institutions
- Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez UreñaNacional, Santo Domingo