ascorbic-acid and Halitosis

The clinical and microbiological effects of zinc ascorbate gel applied orally in cats were evaluated during a 42-day study period. Cats were divided randomly into two equal groups, with the treatment group (18 cats) receiving zinc ascorbate gel and the control group (18 cats) receiving a placebo (0.9% sterile saline). Clinical parameters evaluated biweekly included halitosis, plaque, calculus, and gingivitis. Aerobic and anaerobic bacterial cultures were obtained from cats in the treatment group at Days 0 and 42. There was a significant decrease in plaque, gingivitis, and anaerobic periodontal pathogens in treatment group cats. Halitosis and calculus scores were not significantly different in treatment group compared with control group cats. The results of this study suggest that zinc ascorbate gel used as an oral antiseptic improves feline oral health, and may be most effective in decreasing bacterial growth, plaque formation, and gingivitis when applied following a professional teeth cleaning procedure.

Topics: Administration, Topical; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Ascorbic Acid; Cat Diseases; Cats; Dental Plaque; Dental Plaque Index; Female; Gels; Gingivitis; Halitosis; Male; Oral Hygiene; Toothpastes; Treatment Outcome; Zinc Compounds

Scurvy is a nondiscriminatory disease process resulting from a nutritional deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The severe vitamin deficiency produces a breakdown in the cellular structure of the body. This case report describes a middle-age woman with a history of edema, bruising of the lower extremities, anemia, and severe periodontal disease. Her presentation and medical history are classic for the signs of scurvy. Scurvy is now only uncommonly seen in developed countries, but there are still vulnerable populations whose nutritional status can lead to scurvy. The aim of this report is to help the clinician identify and treat scurvy, a disease that was once feared for its high mortality but is now easily treatable, even in cases that have progressed to multiple organ dysfunction and failure.

Topics: Adult; Anemia; Ascorbic Acid; Female; Gingivoplasty; Halitosis; Humans; Periodontal Diseases; Purpura; Scurvy; Tooth Extraction; Vitamins

Topics: Ascorbic Acid; Halitosis; Humans

Topics: 1-Propanol; Adolescent; Adult; Ascorbic Acid; Chromatography, Gas; Ethanol; Female; Halitosis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oxidation-Reduction; Saliva; Sulfhydryl Compounds; Sulfides