Treatment of Halitosis With Photodynamic Therapy in Older Patients
Halitosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Halitosis focused on measuring Halitosis, photodynamic therapy, bronchiectasis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: 60 years or older
- Halitosis positive: ≥ 112 ppbin the gas chromatography test
- Patients with or without a diagnosis of bronchiectasis
- Patients with more than 10 natural teeth or using complete upper and lower dentures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Smokers or ex-smokers having quit less than five years ago
- Patients with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (which, although is a lung disease, has a genetic etiology)
- Patients with hypersensitivity to the photosensitizing agent used in PDT
Sites / Locations
- University of Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
G1 dentate healthy older
G2 healthy older/dentures
G3 dentate older bronchiectasis
G4 older bronchiectasis /dentures
Treatment with Photodynamic therapy (n = 20). The dentate participants will received periodontal treatment. The evaluation of halitosis and the microbiological analysis will be repeated before these steps
Treatment with Photodynamic therapy (n = 20). The participants will be submitted to hygiene procedures for the mucosa and dentures. The evaluation of halitosis and the microbiological analysis will be repeated before these steps
Treatment with tongue scraper (n = 20). The dentate participants with bronchiectasis will received periodontal treatment. The evaluation of halitosis and the microbiological analysis will be repeated before these steps
Treatment with tongue scraper (n = 20). The participants will be submitted to hygiene procedures for the mucosa and dentures. The evaluation of halitosis and the microbiological analysis will be repeated before these steps