Institute of Bioprocess Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen - University of Applied Sciences, Giessen, Germany.
Eur J Oral Sci. 2020 Dec;128(6):476-486. doi: 10.1111/eos.12745. Epub 2020 Nov 17.
Halitosis is a very common condition which may affect up to 30% of the population. In about 90% of the cases, halitosis originates in the mouth due to inadequate plaque control, periodontal disease, dry mouth, faulty restorations, and in particular due to excessive bacterial growth. Oral malodor is mainly caused by a microbial degradation of amino acids into volatile, bad-smelling gases (volatile sulfur compounds - VSCs). Management of oral malodor is directed primarily at managing and reducing the VSC-producing bacteria count as well as masking the odor. Essential oils have been used for this purpose in traditional medicine for centuries. In the present review, data on the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against relevant oral VSC-producing bacteria are compiled and compared. Additionally, other positive aspects of essential oils with regard to oral odor are considered.
口臭是一种非常常见的病症，可能影响多达 30%的人群。大约 90%的口臭病例源于口腔，原因包括牙菌斑控制不当、牙周病、口干、修复不当，特别是由于细菌过度生长。口腔异味主要是由微生物将氨基酸降解为挥发性、有异味的气体（挥发性硫化合物-VSCs）引起的。口腔异味的管理主要针对管理和减少产生 VSC 的细菌数量以及掩盖气味。数百年来，在传统医学中一直使用精油来达到这个目的。在本综述中，我们编译并比较了精油对相关口腔 VSC 产生细菌的抗菌活性的数据。此外，我们还考虑了精油在口腔异味方面的其他积极方面。
