TY - JOUR
T1 - Correlation between Measurements Using a New Halitosis Monitor and Organoleptic Assessment
AU - Shimura, M.
AU - Watanabe, S.
AU - Iwakura, M.
AU - Oshikiri, Y.
AU - Kusumoto, M.
AU - Ikawa, K.
AU - Sakamoto, S.
PY - 1997/12
Y1 - 1997/12
N2 - Halitosis is known as unpleasant oral odor and is a health concern among the general public. Previously, we reported on a new portable monitor with a zinc-oxide, thin-film, semiconductor sensor which demonstrated simplicity of handling, high reproducibility and correspondence for organoleptic assessment. The results suggested its usefulness for the diagnosis of halitosis. Using the monitor, oral air samples of 94 subjects were measured in a field survey, and the values were compared with the organoleptic rates of corresponding samples assessed by two judges. A highly significant correlation (r=0.824, P<0.01) was demonstrated between the measures obtained by the two methods. The results suggest that the monitor is useful for not only a clinical study but also a field study of halitosis.
AB - Halitosis is known as unpleasant oral odor and is a health concern among the general public. Previously, we reported on a new portable monitor with a zinc-oxide, thin-film, semiconductor sensor which demonstrated simplicity of handling, high reproducibility and correspondence for organoleptic assessment. The results suggested its usefulness for the diagnosis of halitosis. Using the monitor, oral air samples of 94 subjects were measured in a field survey, and the values were compared with the organoleptic rates of corresponding samples assessed by two judges. A highly significant correlation (r=0.824, P<0.01) was demonstrated between the measures obtained by the two methods. The results suggest that the monitor is useful for not only a clinical study but also a field study of halitosis.
KW - Diagnosis
KW - Halitosis
KW - Monitors
KW - Organoleptic assessment
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U2 - 10.1902/jop.1997.68.12.1182
DO - 10.1902/jop.1997.68.12.1182
M3 - Article
C2 - 9444593
AN - SCOPUS:0031308459
VL - 68
SP - 1182
EP - 1185
JO - Journal of Periodontology
JF - Journal of Periodontology
SN - 0022-3492
IS - 12
ER -