Light therapy and probiotics for bad breath
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests a new approach for treating bad breath (halitosis) using a special light therapy combined with probiotics (good bacteria). It aims to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with ongoing bad breath (halitosis) that other treatments haven't fixed.
- You do not have a birth defect of the face or mouth, like a cleft lip or palate.
- You are not currently wearing braces or other orthodontic devices.
- You are not receiving cancer treatment right now.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the past month.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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