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KMID : 1023420160160050370
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2016 Volume.16 No. 5 p.370 ~ p.377
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Correlation among Halitosis, Xerostomia and Stress in Adults
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Kim Ki-Eun
Han Ji-Hyoung
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Abstract
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This study is conducted to provide a basis for effective management of bad breath with a poll in 155-scaling patients visiting the dental hygienedepartment of a university located in Gyeong-gi province after grasping the relevance among halitosis, xerostomia, and stress from them. Analysiswas performed using PASW Statistics 18.0. The results of the halitosis measurements based on the general properties showed a significantdifference in the hydrogen sulfide (H2S) level depending on the patient’s age; the highest level of 355.61 was observed in patients in their twentiesfollowed by 227.85 in the fifties (p＜0.001). The level was higher in cases with sinusitis or rhinitis (p=0.034). The H2S and (CH3)2S levels showedare levant (r=0.492, p＜0.01) correlation with the components of halitosis. Further, among other factors affecting breath odor, (CH3)2S was shownto increase with increased stress. These results indicate that emotional factors, such as stress, should be considered when diagnosing patientswith halitosis, and systematic and standardized diagnostic tools should be developed.
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KEYWORD
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Halitosis, Stress, Xerostomia
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