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Filter by:To evaluate and compare the plaque removal efficacy of a battery-powered toothbrush and a manual toothbrush following a single brushing.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the water jet in removing dental plaque around the orthodontic braces in adolescents.
Orthodontic treatment is an elective procedure to improve the patient's dentofacial appearance. The complex design of fixed appliances provides a platform that leads to increased plaque accumulation around orthodontic brackets. So, the risk to develop demineralization area adjacent to orthodontic brackets is a major barrier in achieving this goal. Oral hygiene is greatly complicated following the placement of fixed orthodontic Appliances. Molar tube in place are considered for nearly all patients experiencing fixed orthodontic therapy over the whole treatment period, which normally lasts 1.5 to 2 years. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the application and antimicrobial efficacy of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles coating on orthodontic molar tube material has not been integrated clinically. White spot lesions during orthodontic treatment have a documented etiology. Briefly, the accumulation of plaque and food around brackets, bands, wires, and other attachments caused decreased pH and increased S. mutans colonization, which led to the possibility of clinical demineralization. The aims of study are to assess the antimicrobial effect of nanoparticle coated stainless steel orthodontic molar tube material (OMT) with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in relative to uncoated orthodontic molar tube (UOMT) against the streptococcus. mutans& lactobacllius bacteria that cause white spot lesion around the fixed orthodontic appliance. .
To evaluate and compare plaque removal efficacy and safety of a novel dentifrice formulation immediately after the first supervised use and following one week of twice, daily use at home.
Dental plaque is a major problem in the field of oral and dental health and its prevention is more important to avoid dental caries and gingival diseases. Mouth washes are very useful in the reduction of microbial plaque and gingival inflammation. Sodium fluoride mouth wash is one of the ways that prevent dental plaque. Recently, using herbal products are efficient in decreasing dental plaque. Pomegranate peels and Guava leaves extracts are an essential medicinal plant with various pharmacological properties. Aim of study: To evaluate and compare the efficiency of different mouth rinses (sodium fluoride mouth rinse, guava leaves aqueous extract and pomegranate aqueous extract) on dental plaque in children, clinically by measuring gingival and plaque indices scores and microbiologically by measuring of streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus. Materials and methods: forty apparently healthy and cooperative children were selected from the Outpatient Dental Clinic of Pediatric dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University. Children were randomly divided into three groups as follows: Group (I):10 children will rinse with sodium fluoride, Group (II): 10 children will rinse with guava leaves aqueous extract and Group (III):10 children will rinse with pomegranate peels aqueous extract. Group (IV):10 children will rinse with water (control group). Instructions for oral hygiene and using mouth wash will be demonstrated for every child. Clinical and microbiological examinations will be done firstly at day one before using any type of examined mouthwashes (0-base line), then clinical and microbiological follow up will be done after 7 and 15 days of using different mouthwash for each group.
The purpose of this open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial, is to provide preliminary clinical data (efficacy on plaque and gingival sensitivity, and safety and tolerability of two types of toothpaste, a mouthwash, and a specifically custom-designed toothbrush used for 28 days), as well as descriptive data on the effects of the products on oral microbiota rebalancing and patient acceptability. Eighty-four participants with a history of poor oral hygiene are visited at baseline and after 28 days of administration of the tested products. The control group consisted of 12 participants who continued to use their oral care products without changing their normal routine. At baseline and at the end of treatment (final visit), the oral microbiome is also evaluated in a group of 12 subjects allocated randomly.
Inhibition of streptococcus mutans can be effective to prevent caries in high caries-risk children. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Novamin on streptococcus mutans in the plaque of high caries-risk children.
A total of 52 children, 26 of whom were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as the experimental group and 26 healthy with no systemic disease as the control group, were included in the study. Then, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of electric and manual toothbrushes, each group was randomly divided into 2 subgroups: Electric and Manual. Children were educated on toothbrushing according to subgroups. DMFT/dft and Löe-Silness Gingival Index (GI) values were recorded. At the first appointment, plaque disclosing was performed and Turesky modification of Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TQHPI) and Approximal Plaque Index (API) values were recorded to determine the amount of dental plaque before the brushing. Subsequently, children brushed their teeth for 2 minutes with the subgroup's toothbrush type. Then, plaque disclosing and measurements were repeated to determine the amount of plaque removal after brushing. The same procedure steps were repeated at the 1st and 3rd-month appointments, respectively. a p-value below 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Around 40 people will participate in the study. The study participants will be recruited from service homes in the City of Helsinki. The subjects will be randomized into two groups. One of the groups will receive daily photodynamic Lumoral treatment for 2 months in a home care unit according to a separate instruction manual. At the beginning of the study, all subjects will receive an oral cleaning and will also be provided with electric toothbrushes. In addition, residents and care home personnel will be instructed on daily tooth cleaning. During the study, all participants will undergo clinical measurements and an assessment of the oral inflammatory load. The samples will be stored for later analysis. In addition, residents or care home personnel answer questions about oral self-care. These measurements and examinations will be carried out at the start of the study and two months after the start of the study. After the end of the study, participants will continue to be treated according to their usual care and individual care plan.
This 6-month clinical study was designed to investigate clinical efficacy on plaque and gingivitis for the Meridol Base Mouthwash containing 0.2% zinc lactate, 0.17% amine fluoride and 0.0275% sodium fluoride as compared to a Negative Control Mouthwash containing 0.057% sodium fluoride after 3 and 6 months of product use.