KOREASCHOLAR

Halitosis is a major problem on social interactions in many people, and oral hygiene control is a major treatment for halitosis. However, medication may be the choice of method for non-oral origin halitosis. The present study evaluated the efficacy of chlorophyllin medication for oral malodor patients with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). 26 patients with halitosis visited Department of Periodontology of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. VSCs (Volatile Sulfur compounds) level was evaluated according to Chlorophyllin medication after 20 days’ medication. Scaling was conducted after medication, and VSCs level was measured 28 days after scaling. Chlorophyllin medication on the halitosis patients with GERD showed a statistically significant efficacy (P > 0.05). There was no significant effect on the patients without GERD (P>0.05). There was no significant effect s caling before o ne month ( P>0.05). Chlorophyllin was e ffective in t he halitosis patients with GERD. There was no significant difference one month after scaling.

I. Introduction
 II. Materials and methods
  Selection of experimental groups
  Measurement of volatile sulfur compounds
  Method
  Statistical analysis
 III. Results
 IV. Discussion
 V. References

• 장재업(Dept. of Periodontology, Dentistry Section, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) | Jae Up Jang
• 김명진(Dept. of Periodontology, In-Je University Haeundae Paik Hospital) | Myung Jin Kim
• 최정유(Dept. of Periodontology, Dentistry Section, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) | Jung Yoo Choi
• 이상협(Division of Gastroenterology, Section of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) | Sang Hyup Lee
• 김애리(Ye-Dental Clinic) | Ae Lee Kim
• Martha E Nunn(enter for Oral Health Research, School of Dentistry, Creighton University)
• 이효정(Dept. of Periodontology, Dentistry Section, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) | Hyo Jung Lee correspondence