Indian Journal of Science and Technology

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Objectives: This study aims to investigate the halitosis increase after solid and liquid food intake, and to determine the type of food that aggravates halitosis. Methods/Statistical Analysis: A total of 60 healthy women filled out the survey questionnaire. Their normal halitosis levels and the levels after food intake were also measured using a Bad Breath (B/B) checker, and these were then compared. Findings: The survey revealed that the food that was expected to most likely increase halitosis was coffee mix (75%). On the other hand, the intraoral gas (OG) measurement using a B/B checker revealed that the food that increased halitosis the most after intake was cola, followed by coffee mix, orange juice, candy, chocolate bar, and gum, in that order. The study results showed that the halitosis increased the most after cola intake, and that liquid foods caused more halitosis than solid foods. Improvements/Applications: The study results showed that liquid foods caused more severe halitosis than solid foods. Therefore, it is recommended that solid foods be preferred to liquid foods to reduce halitosis.

Keywords

Bad breath (B/B) checker, Comparison, Halitosis, Liquid, Solid.
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