SUBJECTS SUFFERING FROM HALITOSIS- IMPACTS OF THE TREATMENT
Author(s)
Charles Taieb, MD, Public Health ManagerPierre Fabre, Boulogne, France
Presentation Documents
OBJECTIVES Assess the impact in terms of quality of life 9QoL) of ALIBI (Extract of green tea & Parsley essential oil) in patients suffering from halitosis. METHODS An observational, longitudinal and prospective assessment, carried out in a pharmacy on subjects suffering from halitosis who were seeking an immediate remedy. The questionnaire used was the Halitosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (HQLQ), the only validated questionnaire regarding halitosis. RESULTS A total of 311 subjects suffering from halitosis were included. The average age was 45.07±15.99 years. The sex ratio was 29.90% of men vs 70.10% of women. Also, 71.06% of the subjects exercised a professional activity. Seventy percent claimed they brushed their teeth after each meal; 44.23 of the subjects used accessories (26% inter-dental toothbrushes, 29% dental floss and 11% tongue scrapers). Sixty-six percent stated they became aware of halitosis themselves, 30% from a third party. Halitosis had been present for approximately 5 years; 11% had consulted only their halitosis. The overall HQ22 score was 14.68±7.86, after 7 days of treatment by Extract of green tea & Parsley essential oil, the score was 10.23±8.00. The improvement was statistically significant (p<0.001). The evolution of each of the 4 dimensions (“daily life”, “mental”, “emotional”, “social and work”) also improved. The everyday life score changed from 2.95±2.10 to 1.89±1.92, the Emotional score changed from 2.46±2.10 to 1.81±1.95, the Mental score changed from 4.45±2.75 to 3.22±2.80 and the Social & Work dimension score changed from 4.92±2.50 to 3.54±2.60 CONCLUSIONS Since using Extract of green tea & Parsley essential oil, 90% of subjects suffering from halitosis have experienced an improvement in their everyday lives, 83% feel more at ease in their cultural and social activities. These results confirm the improvement of QoL among subjects suffering from halitosis after 7 days of treatment.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2009-05, ISPOR 2009, Orlando, FL, USA
Value in Health, Vol. 12, No. 3 (May 2009)
Code
PHC6
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient-reported Outcomes & Quality of Life Outcomes
Disease
Sensory System Disorders