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A comparative study of antiplaque and antigingivitis effects of herbal mouthrinse containing tea tree oil, clove, and basil with commercially available essential oil mouthrinse

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2014
Background: The relatively safe nature and cost-effectiveness of herbal extracts have led to a resurgent interest in their utility as therapeutic agents.
Shaila V. Kothiwale, Vivek Patwardhan, Megha Gandhi, Rahul Sohoni, Ajay Kumar   +4 more
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Evaluation of efficacy of a commercially available herbal mouthwash on dental plaque and gingivitis: A double-blinded parallel randomized controlled trial

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2015
Aim: To evaluate if a commercially available herbal mouthwash, can be a better choice as an anti-plaque and antigingivitis agent when compared with chlorhexidine.
Sanjukta Bagchi, Sabyasachi Saha, G V Jagannath, Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pooja Sinha   +4 more
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Efficacy of a herbal extract gel in the treatment of gingivitis: A clinical study

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2012
Background: Chronic gingivitis is the most prevalent in all dentate animals. Regular methods for controlling it have been found to be ineffective, which have paved the way for the use of herbal products as an adjunctive to mechanical therapy as they are ...
C Ashwini Somu, S Ravindra, Soumya Ajith, Mohammed Gulzar Ahamed   +3 more
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Effect of Two Herbal Mouthwashes on Gingival Health of School Children

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2014
This study aimed at determining the effect of indigenously prepared neem and mango chewing stick mouthwashes on plaque and gingival indices. A sample of 105 children aged 12-15 years was randomized into three groups, namely neem, mango, and chlorhexidine
Ratika Sharma, Mamata Hebbal, Anil V. Ankola, Vikneshan Murugaboopathy, Sindhu Jayasimha Shetty   +4 more
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To evaluate the antigingivitis and antipalque effect of an Azadirachta indica (neem) mouthrinse on plaque induced gingivitis: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2011
Background: Azadirachta indica (neem), a Meliaceae family tree, has been used in India for several decades for the treatment of several diseases in medicine and dentistry.
Anirban Chatterjee, Mini Saluja, Nidhi Singh, Abhishek Kandwal   +3 more
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Comparison of anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effect of curcumin and chlorhexidine mouth rinse in the treatment of gingivitis: A clinical and biochemical study

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2017
Background: To evaluate and compare the effect of curcumin (CMN) mouth rinse with chlorhexidine (CHX) mouth rinse on clinical parameters and reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) levels in participants with chronic gingivitis.
Lalitha Tanjore Arunachalam, Uma Sudhakar, Johney Vasanth, Sophia Khumukchum, Varsha Vardhini Selvam   +4 more
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Antiplaque and antigingivitis effects of a gel containing Punica granatum Linn extract: a double-blind clinical study in humans Efeito antiplaca e antiinflamatório de um gel contendo extrato de romã: estudo clínico duplo-cego em humanos [PDF]

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2006
OBJECTIVES: The antiplaque and antigingivitis effects of a gel containing 10% Punica granatum Linn extract were evaluated using a 21-day partial-mouth experimental model of gingivitis.
Alexandre Daher Yunes Salgado, Juliana Lemos Maia, Sérgio Luís da Silva Pereira, Telma Leda Gomes de Lemos, Olívia Morais de Lima Mota   +4 more
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Antimicrobial agents used in the control of periodontal biofilms: effective adjuncts to mechanical plaque control?

Brazilian Oral Research, 2009
The control of biofilm accumulation on teeth has been the cornerstone of periodontal disease prevention for decades. However, the widespread prevalence of gingivitis suggests the inefficiency of self-performed mechanical plaque control in preventing ...
Ricardo Palmier Teles, Flavia Rocha Fonseca Teles   +1 more
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A comparative evaluation of efficacy of Punica granatum and chlorhexidine on plaque and gingivitis

Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2011
Background: Periodontal diseases are chronic bacterial infections that lead to gingival inflammation, periodontal tissue destruction, and alveolar bone loss.
Sakshi Ahuja, Vidya Dodwad, Bhavna Jha Kukreja, Praful Mehra, Pankaj Kukreja   +4 more
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Erosion Potential of Commercial Fluoride-Free Mouthwashes on Dental Hard Tissues. [PDF]

Int J Dent Hyg
ABSTRACT Purpose Mouthwashes often present acidic pH, which raises concerns about their potential contribution to erosive tooth wear. This study evaluated the erosive potential of commercial fluoride‐free mouthwashes using a screening method.
Valdivia-Tapia AC, Kelly AB, Hara AT, Cury JA, Ricomini-Filho AP, Lippert F.   +5 more
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