Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses
BackgroundMouthwashes play a pivotal role in oral care, and their efficacy has been explored extensively across various dimensions. As a contribution to the development of novel oral care products, this study aims to investigate the psychophysiological effects of aromatic mouthwashes during the resi...
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| author | E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi Tatsuki Ogino Mami Ishikawa Hiroki Kuroda Shusaku Nomura |
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| description | BackgroundMouthwashes play a pivotal role in oral care, and their efficacy has been explored extensively across various dimensions. As a contribution to the development of novel oral care products, this study aims to investigate the psychophysiological effects of aromatic mouthwashes during the resilience period from a short-term cognitive stressor utilizing biological signals and subjective evaluations.MethodsA within-participant experimental design with 22 healthy females was conducted with four mouthwashes; peppermint (Mint), peppermint + bergamot (MB), peppermint + sweet orange (MO), and peppermint + lavender (ML), and water as the control (Ctl), after a 20-min calculation task. Subjective evaluations and physiological responses including skin conductance level and electrocardiogram were recorded throughout the experiment.ResultsCitrus mouthwashes (MO and MB) showed a greater decrease in heart rate and a significant increase in the high-frequency component of heart rate variability. The participants indicated a significant effect in terms of “flavor preference” and “refreshing sensation” for mouthwash use compared to the Ctl.ConclusionThe results suggest that rinsing with citrus-flavored mouthwashes has a positive impact in alleviating the physiological stress response (in terms of cardiac activity). These findings may have implications for the development of innovative, novel oral care products that promote stress reduction and improve oral health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdee633bf8994655ad305db0b5866f252024-04-04T04:34:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oral Health2673-48422024-04-01510.3389/froh.2024.13439371343937Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responsesE. A. Chayani Dilrukshi0E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi1Tatsuki Ogino2Mami Ishikawa3Hiroki Kuroda4Shusaku Nomura5Graduate School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, JapanDepartment of Industrial Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri LankaGraduate School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, JapanR&D, Sunstar Inc., Takatsuki, Osaka, JapanGraduate School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, JapanGraduate School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, JapanBackgroundMouthwashes play a pivotal role in oral care, and their efficacy has been explored extensively across various dimensions. As a contribution to the development of novel oral care products, this study aims to investigate the psychophysiological effects of aromatic mouthwashes during the resilience period from a short-term cognitive stressor utilizing biological signals and subjective evaluations.MethodsA within-participant experimental design with 22 healthy females was conducted with four mouthwashes; peppermint (Mint), peppermint + bergamot (MB), peppermint + sweet orange (MO), and peppermint + lavender (ML), and water as the control (Ctl), after a 20-min calculation task. Subjective evaluations and physiological responses including skin conductance level and electrocardiogram were recorded throughout the experiment.ResultsCitrus mouthwashes (MO and MB) showed a greater decrease in heart rate and a significant increase in the high-frequency component of heart rate variability. The participants indicated a significant effect in terms of “flavor preference” and “refreshing sensation” for mouthwash use compared to the Ctl.ConclusionThe results suggest that rinsing with citrus-flavored mouthwashes has a positive impact in alleviating the physiological stress response (in terms of cardiac activity). These findings may have implications for the development of innovative, novel oral care products that promote stress reduction and improve oral health.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2024.1343937/fullaromamouthwashbio-signalsheart ratesubjective impressionsphysiological stress response |
| spellingShingle | E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi Tatsuki Ogino Mami Ishikawa Hiroki Kuroda Shusaku Nomura Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses Frontiers in Oral Health aroma mouthwash bio-signals heart rate subjective impressions physiological stress response |
| title | Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses |
| title_full | Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses |
| title_short | Assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses |
| title_sort | assessing the usability of aromatic mouthwashes in alleviating physiological stress responses |
| topic | aroma mouthwash bio-signals heart rate subjective impressions physiological stress response |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2024.1343937/full |
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