Effect of essential oils on oral halitosis treatment: a review

Halitosis is a very common condition which may affect up to 30% of the population. In about 90% of the cases, halitosis originates in the mouth due to inadequate plaque control, periodontal disease, dry mouth, faulty restorations, and in particular due to excessive bacterial growth. Oral malodor is...

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Published in:European journal of oral sciences 2020-12, Vol.128 (6), p.476-486
Main Authors: Dobler, Dorota, Runkel, Frank, Schmidts, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino acids
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antimicrobial activity
Bacteria
Biodegradation
Dental Plaque
Dentistry
Essential oils
Gases
Halitosis
Halitosis - drug therapy
Humans
Microbial degradation
Microorganisms
Mouth
Odor
Odors
Off odor
Oils & fats
Oils, Volatile - therapeutic use
Periodontal disease
Periodontal diseases
Sulfur
Sulfur Compounds
sulfur‐reducing bacteria
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Summary:Halitosis is a very common condition which may affect up to 30% of the population. In about 90% of the cases, halitosis originates in the mouth due to inadequate plaque control, periodontal disease, dry mouth, faulty restorations, and in particular due to excessive bacterial growth. Oral malodor is mainly caused by a microbial degradation of amino acids into volatile, bad‐smelling gases (volatile sulfur compounds – VSCs). Management of oral malodor is directed primarily at managing and reducing the VSC‐producing bacteria count as well as masking the odor. Essential oils have been used for this purpose in traditional medicine for centuries. In the present review, data on the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against relevant oral VSC‐producing bacteria are compiled and compared. Additionally, other positive aspects of essential oils with regard to oral odor are considered.
ISSN:0909-8836
1600-0722
DOI:10.1111/eos.12745