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The pooled results demonstrated a significant reduction in volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) levels in the probiotic group compared to controls (SMD = \u2212 1.01, 95% CI [\u22121.93, \u22120.09],\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.03). Likewise, the organoleptic test (OLT) scores showed a marked improvement in the probiotic group (RR = 1.31, 95% CI [1.22, 1.41],\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.00001). Nevertheless, no substantial differences were observed between groups in oral health-related quality of life (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI [\u22120.06, 0.49],\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.12), subjective oral health status (SMD = \u2212 0.04, 95% CI [\u22120.35, 0.28],\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    = 0%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.74), depression (SMD = 0.03, 95% CI [\u22120.29, 0.35],\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    = 0%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.85), self-esteem (SMD = \u2212 0.07, 95% CI [\u22120.39, 0.25],\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    = 0%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.67), OLT scores (SMD = \u2212 0.24, 95% CI [\u22120.64, 0.16],\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    = 0%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.24), or plaque index (SMD = \u2212 0.06, 95% CI [\u22120.57, 0.46],\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    = 0%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.82). The findings suggest that probiotic therapy, when combined with conventional treatments, may be more effective in enhancing OLT scores and reducing VSC levels in individuals with halitosis than using probiotic alone. 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