ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Effect of Mask Use on Bad Breath Awareness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Pandemisi Sırasında Maske Kullanımının Ağız Kokusu Farkındalığına Etkisi
Received Date : 15 Aug 2022
Accepted Date : 02 Dec 2022
Available Online : 13 Dec 2022
Hakan GENÇa, Levent YÜCELa, Salih Cengiz MERALa, Umut EROLa
aDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences Gülhane Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
Doi: 10.24179/kbbbbc.2022-92926 - Makale Dili: EN
KBB ve BBC Dergisi. 2023;31(1):7-13
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ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship
between the use of masks, that have become almost part of our
lives during coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and bad
breath (halitosis). Material and Methods: This study is based on a
questionnaire conducted from April 1-May 1, 2021, among physicians,
healthcare workers and their relatives in a tertiary center hospital. Results:
A total of 778 individuals, comprised of 401 (51.5%) male and
377 (48.5%) female, were included in the study. Halitosis was present
394 (50.6%) of the all participants. Halitosis was present statistically
higher in males than females (225 vs 169, p=0.002). The duration of the
halitosis was statistically associated with not only the number of the
diseases but also change in complaint of halitosis after started using
mask (p=0.006 and p<0.001, respectively). The type of used mask had
a strong association with the frequency of mask change (p=0.009).
There was a strong relationship between the frequency of tooth brushing
and frequency of mask change or starting/increasing complaint of
halitosis after using mask (p=0.002 for both). Conclusion: Our study
suggest that COVID-19 pandemic has a great impact on the awareness
of halitosis. It also caused lifestyle changes of the individuals. More
studies are needed to detect the effect of the halitosis after started using
mask on quality of life.
Keywords: COVID 19; halitosis; mask; pandemic
ÖZET
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 [coronavirus
disease-2019 (COVID-19)] pandemisi sırasında hayatımızın
neredeyse bir parçası hâline gelen maske kullanımı ile ağız kokusu
(ağız kokusu) arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler:
Bu çalışma, 1 Nisan-1 Mayıs 2021 tarihleri arasında 3. basamak bir
hastanede hekim, sağlık çalışanı ve yakınları arasında yapılan ankete
dayanmaktadır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 401 (%51,5) erkek ve 377
(%48,5) kadın olmak üzere toplam 778 birey dâhil edildi. Tüm katılımcıların
394’ünde (%50,6) ağız kokusu mevcuttu. Ağız kokusu erkeklerde
kadınlara göre istatistiksel olarak daha yüksekti (225’e karşı
169, p=0,002). Ağız kokusu süresi sadece hastalık sayısı ile değil,
maske kullanmaya başladıktan sonra ağız kokusu şikâyetindeki değişiklik
ile de istatistiksel olarak ilişkiliydi (sırasıyla p=0,006 ve
p<0,001). Kullanılan maske tipi ile maske değiştirme sıklığı arasında
güçlü bir ilişki vardı (p=0,009). Diş fırçalama sıklığı ile maske kullanımı
sonrası maske değiştirme veya ağız kokusu şikâyetinin başlama/
artma sıklığı arasında güçlü bir ilişki vardı (her ikisi için p=0,002).
Sonuç: Çalışmamız, COVID-19 pandemisinin ağız kokusu farkındalığı
üzerinde büyük etkisi olduğunu göstermektedir. Aynı zamanda, bireylerin
yaşam tarzı değişikliklerine de neden olmuştur. Maske
kullanmaya başladıktan sonra oluşan ağız kokusunun yaşam kalitesine
etkisini saptamak için daha fazla çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID 19; ağız kokusu; maske; pandemi
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