Abstract
To the Editor:— An editorial entitled Chlorophyll and Deodorization in the Oct. 24 issue ofThe Journalquoted incorrectly from my paper presented before the American Dental Association annual meeting on Sept. 29, 1953. The correct quotation, with the word reinserted, was Claims that toothpastes containing chlorophyll can give a protective deodorizing effect for several hours should be viewed with suspicion. The point I was trying to make, and which is missed in the misquotation, is that, since most of the toothpaste placed in the mouth on a toothbrush is quickly diluted by water and saliva, it is expecting a little too much that the amount remaining in the mouth after several hours will offer important protection against new odor agents placed in the mouth. While the deodorizing properties of chlorophyll derivatives have not been a major concern of my research with these materials since 1948, it has been
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