A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique
Abstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as “the X technique” and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorgan...
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doaj-7b941a687bde4270bc07f5b5775ed6472020-11-25T01:40:13ZengUniversity of São PauloJournal of Applied Oral Science1678-77652019-04-0127010.1590/1678-7757-2018-0331S1678-77572019000100437A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X techniqueAna Carolina de Souza GonçalvesMarisol Corvino Nogueira MartinsBruna Luísa de PaulaPaulo Henrique WeckwerthSolange de Oliveira Braga FranzolinElcia Maria Varize SilveiraAbstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as “the X technique” and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorganisms based on microbiological parameters and diagnostic features of the breath. Material and Methods: The study included thirty patients divided into a control group (patients without systematized guidelines of lingual hygiene, but who performed the mechanical cleaning of tongue dorsum, each in its own way), the 3R group (instructed to perform the movements of the X technique for 3 repetitions at each brushing), and the 6R group (instructed to perform 6 repetitions of the technique at each brushing). After two weeks, a new data collection was performed. Results: Patients in the 6R group presented the lowest score on the organoleptic assessment scale at the second consultation, followed by the 3R group and the controls. Regarding the self-perception of breath by the method of Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the control group did not perceive improvements in oral malodor; the results of the 3R group and the 6R group were similar. Conclusion: These results indicate that the X technique improves both measurements and perceptions of halitosis. Microbiological analyses revealed greatest reduction in the 6R group. The findings show that the X technique reduces both organoleptic scores and the number of bacterial colonies, and improves users’ perceptions of their breath.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572019000100437&lng=en&tlng=enOral hygieneTongueHalitosisMicrobiologyTreatment |
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Ana Carolina de Souza Gonçalves Marisol Corvino Nogueira Martins Bruna Luísa de Paula Paulo Henrique Weckwerth Solange de Oliveira Braga Franzolin Elcia Maria Varize Silveira A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique Journal of Applied Oral Science Oral hygiene Tongue Halitosis Microbiology Treatment |
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Ana Carolina de Souza Gonçalves Marisol Corvino Nogueira Martins Bruna Luísa de Paula Paulo Henrique Weckwerth Solange de Oliveira Braga Franzolin Elcia Maria Varize Silveira |
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A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique |
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A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique |
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A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique |
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A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique |
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A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique |
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new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the x technique |
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University of São Paulo |
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Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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1678-7765 |
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2019-04-01 |
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Abstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as “the X technique” and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorganisms based on microbiological parameters and diagnostic features of the breath. Material and Methods: The study included thirty patients divided into a control group (patients without systematized guidelines of lingual hygiene, but who performed the mechanical cleaning of tongue dorsum, each in its own way), the 3R group (instructed to perform the movements of the X technique for 3 repetitions at each brushing), and the 6R group (instructed to perform 6 repetitions of the technique at each brushing). After two weeks, a new data collection was performed. Results: Patients in the 6R group presented the lowest score on the organoleptic assessment scale at the second consultation, followed by the 3R group and the controls. Regarding the self-perception of breath by the method of Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the control group did not perceive improvements in oral malodor; the results of the 3R group and the 6R group were similar. Conclusion: These results indicate that the X technique improves both measurements and perceptions of halitosis. Microbiological analyses revealed greatest reduction in the 6R group. The findings show that the X technique reduces both organoleptic scores and the number of bacterial colonies, and improves users’ perceptions of their breath. |
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Oral hygiene Tongue Halitosis Microbiology Treatment |
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