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Correlation of plaque nitric oxide levels with plaque Streptococcus mutans, plaque pH and decayed, missing and filled teeth index of children of different age groups

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2016
Context: Dental plaque is considered one of the most important etiological factors for dental caries. Nitrate and Nitrite levels in saliva are considered protective against oral and gastrointestinal disease.
Sawinderjit Saini   +2 more
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Microbiological and clinical effects of an oral hygiene regimen

open access: yesContemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2017
Objective: This study compared the additional effect of rinsing with a fluoride-free and alcohol-free 0.075% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthwash to brushing alone on dental plaque, gingival inflammation, and supragingival plaque bacteria.
Violet I. Haraszthy, Prem K. Sreenivasan
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Metagenomic Characterisation of Microorganisms in the Dental Plaque- A Pilot Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Introduction: Progression of dental plaque gives rise to periodontal disease. The oral cavity has a diverse flora of microorganisms and caries is often caused by members of the oral microbiome.
Ashok Veni Baskaran   +2 more
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Role of plaque in the clearance of salivary sucrose and its influence on salivary ph

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2011
Background: The prevalence of dental caries in children, in India, is higher than many of the industrialized countries. The sugar most commonly associated with dental caries is sucrose, as the microorganisms in the dental plaque have the ability to ...
A Kumar, R Hedge, U Dixit
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Automated classification of dual channel dental imaging of auto-fluorescence and white lightby convolutional neural networks [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2020
Prevention is the most effective way to reduce dental caries. In order to provide a simple way to achieve oral healthcare direction in daily life, dual Channel, portable dental Imaging system that combine white light with autofluorescence techniques was ...
Cheng Wang   +6 more
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Microbial differences between dental plaque and historic dental calculus are related to oral biofilm maturation stage

open access: yesMicrobiome, 2019
Background Dental calculus, calcified oral plaque biofilm, contains microbial and host biomolecules that can be used to study historic microbiome communities and host responses. Dental calculus does not typically accumulate as much today as historically,
Irina M. Velsko   +10 more
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A Combination of Zinc and Arginine Disrupt the Mechanical Integrity of Dental Biofilms

open access: yesMicrobiology Spectrum, 2023
Mechanical cleaning remains the standard of care for maintaining oral hygiene. However, mechanical cleaning is often augmented with active therapeutics that further promote oral health.
Erin S. Gloag   +5 more
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Comparing the effectiveness of water flosser and dental floss in plaque reduction among adults: A systematic review

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2023
Introduction: Interdental aids such as dental floss and water flossers have been found to be effective in removing interdental plaque. This systematic review aimed to compare the available data on the efficacy of dental floss and water flossers in plaque
Subhashree Mohapatra   +3 more
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UJI EFEKTIFITAS EKSTRAK SIWAK (Salvadora Persica) BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI TERHADAP PEMBENTUKAN PLAK GIGI - Studi terhadap Murid MTsN Sale

open access: yesODONTO: Dental Journal, 2015
Background: Nowdays many people who care about the health switching from chemical drugs to herbal medicine. There are many herbs that used for health. One is miswak (Salvadora persica) are many benefits to general health and dental health. Siwak can help
Ervina Diah Ruslinawati   +2 more
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The potential of rambutan honey toothpaste in reducing the dental plaque index: a quasi Experimental study

open access: yesPadjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2023
Introduction: The accumulation of dental plaque is a common cause of dental and oral health problems such as caries and periodontitis, therefore it is necessary to control plaque. Brushing is the most effective way to control plaque. Currently, there are
Euis Reni Yuslianti   +2 more
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