Salivary beta-galactosidase, halitosis parameters in periodontal health and disease, and their changes after periodontal treatment

Aliyev B., Pasaoglu O., Pasaoglu H., Gungor K., Guner E., Celik B., ...More

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, vol.66, no.4, pp.377-384, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/adj.12860
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.377-384
  • Keywords: Halitosis, periodontitis, phase I periodontal therapy, saliva, beta-galactosidase, VOLATILE SULFUR-COMPOUNDS, ORAL MALODOR, MOUTH DISINFECTION, ASSOCIATION, THERAPY, SULFIDE, TONGUE, AIR
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the salivary beta-galactosidase and Halimeter values (HMV), organoleptic scores (OLS) and Winkel tongue coating index (WTCI) in periodontal health and periodontitis (P), and also their changes after phase I periodontal therapy and tongue cleaning.