Effect of Glass Ionomer Filler Size on Fluoride Release, Antiplaque Properties, and Abrasive Effects of Toothpaste [PDF]
Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of incorporating glass ionomer fillers of varying sizes on fluoride release, antiplaque properties, and the abrasive effects of toothpaste.
Behnaz Vahidi +4 more
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Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Assessing the Antiplaque Efficacy of Fatty Acids–Based Mouthrinse [PDF]
Objectives The market offers many plaque‐controlling mouthrinse options, but recent research reveals fatty acids' antimicrobial potential. Despite limited evidence on their antiplaque effects, fatty acids are intriguing for oral care innovation. Material
Serena Altamura +6 more
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Background: Mouth rinse agents reduce inflammation and microbial burden, improving periodontal clinical parameters. Yet, improper clinical use of these compounds might have several deleterious repercussions.
Muzammil Moin Ahmed
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Glycolysis and Automated Plaque Regrowth Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Performance [PDF]
Purpose: This study explored the potential of a new in vitro method in evaluating antiplaque benefits from five sets of antimicrobial systems including cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), stannous fluoride (SnF2), Listerine essential oil mouthwashes ...
Robert L. Karlinsey, Tamara R. Karlinsey
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Maintenance of oral hygiene with beetroot rinse in gingivitis patients with oral lichen planus: A pilot randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder frequently associated with painful gingival involvement, which can compromise effective plaque control. Chlorhexidine (CHX) is the gold standard chemical plaque control
Snehlata Kaushik +6 more
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Comparative in vitro evaluation of staining of natural tooth enamel by chitosan, chlorhexidine, and chitosan-chlorhexidine mouthwashes [PDF]
Background Chitosan mouthwash has antimicrobial and antiplaque properties with lower cytotoxicity than many conventional mouthwashes. Given the well-known side effects of chlorhexidine, particularly tooth discoloration, this study aimed to compare enamel
Dorsa Samani, Ali Torab, Farhang Mahboub
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Comparative assessment of medicinal plant extract efficacy against plaque and gingivitis: A case–control study [PDF]
Background: In the last quarter of the 20th century, dedicated efforts have been made to use phytochemicals in the prevention of periodontal diseases, but the darker side of the coin is that we have hardly encountered studies with a scientific basis to ...
Jyoti Agrawal +2 more
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Combined Phase 1/2a Initial Clinical Safety Trials and Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide KSL‐W Anti‐Plaque Chewing Gum [PDF]
Objectives The effective control of dental plaque is crucial for oral health, given that pathogenic bacteria in plaque are the primary cause of dental caries.
J. Brett Ryan +2 more
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Background: Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is an antimicrobial agent with high affinity to Gram-negative bacteria of the subgingival biofilm. It could have an equivalent or no inferiority effect to chlorhexidine (CHX) to avoid recolonization of these ...
Julio Cesar Plata +8 more
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Background: Myristica fragrans, commonly known as nutmeg, has been shown to have many medicinal properties including reduction of plaque and oral halitosis.
Monika Vasantrao Padol +5 more
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