Oral malodor control afforded through the use of sodium bicarbonate-containing chewing gum.

Abstract

Published research indicates that regular use of toothpaste containing sodium bicarbonate is effective in reducing volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) and oral malodor. Gaffar initially reported on the use of sodium bicarbonate as an agent to affect VSCs, indicating that sodium bicarbonate had the potential to alter the VSCs to nonvolatile compounds. Chewing gum would also be suspected of providing benefits in controlling oral malodor through its claimed ability to mechanically aid in the removal of dental plaque. Based on the length of chewing time, the opportunity exists for chewing gum to reach places in the mouth that might be missed during brushing. This activity could contribute to reductions in the amount of viable plaque mass that could produce VSCs.

• Authors: J E Wild, B J Nelson, M E Hubbard, J P Bowman
• Journal: Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) (Compend Contin Educ Dent) Vol. 22 Issue 7A Pg. 43-6 (Jul 2001) ISSN: 1548-8578 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11913311 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Chewing Gum
• Sulfur Compounds
• Sodium Bicarbonate

Topics

• Adult
• Breath Tests
• Chewing Gum
• Cross-Over Studies
• Dental Plaque (therapy)
• Female
• Halitosis (therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Reproducibility of Results
• Single-Blind Method
• Sodium Bicarbonate (chemistry, therapeutic use)
• Sulfur Compounds (chemistry)
• Treatment Outcome