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Two-phase oil-water mouthrinse (0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride) vs Essential oils mouthrinse (Listerine): Organoleptic assessment of halitosis (mean change from baseline)
- Population
- Adults over 18 years with a clinical or self-assessed diagnosis of halitosis, without significant comorbidity (e.g. diabetes) or refractory/severe chronic periodontal disease
- Intervention
- Two-phase oil-water mouthrinse (0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride)
- Comparison
- Essential oils mouthrinse (Listerine)
- Outcome
- Organoleptic assessment of halitosis (mean change from baseline)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Two-phase oil-water mouthrinse (0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride) vs Essential oils mouthrinse (Listerine) Organoleptic assessment of halitosis · Adults over 18 years with a clinical or self-assessed diagnosis of halitosis, without significant comorbidity (e.g.… · 6 weeks Mouthrinses for the treatment of halitosis (2008) · Cochrane All outcomes | Kozlovsky 1996 (6-week parallel comparison): mean organoleptic score (scale 0 to 5). Two-phase oil-water (0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride): 2.14 (SD 0.88) at baseline to 0.42 (SD 0.55) at week 6 (about 80% reduction);… | 1 study · 50 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouthrinses for the treatment of halitosis 2008 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2008-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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