Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
- Volume 26 Issue 1
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- Pages.17-25
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- 2001
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- 2288-9272(pISSN)
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- 2383-8493(eISSN)
Changes of Halitosis during the Menstrual Cycle
월경주기와 구취의 변화에 관한 연구
- Kim, In-Jung (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
- Choi, Jong-Hoon (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, Chong-Youl (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
- Published : 2001.03.30
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship of menstrual cycle and halitosis by measuring the concentrations of Voltile Sulfur Compounds, secretion rate of unstimulated saliva, secretion rate of stimulated saliva and viscosity of saliva during the menstrual cycle. The subjects were 19 female dental students of Yonsei University who had relatively good alignment of the teeth. They hadn't taken antibiotics or oral contraceptive pills during the few months prior to the experiment, and they didn't have any dental caries involving the pulp or periodontal disease. Lady-
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