BACKGROUND Stomatitis is a common oral complication which affects 100% of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy. Acute stomatitis might cause failure and delay radiotherapy. Attention to mouth hygiene, particularly using mouthwash, has a fundamental importance for these patients. OBJECTIVES The current study came to addresses the effects of pure natural honey on radiation-induced sto...

5521 Background: This study evaluated the relative efficacy of magic mouthwash (diphenhydramine, dexamethasone and nystatin) plus sucralfate compared to benzydamine hydrochloride in reducing the severity of patient-reported symptoms of mucositis. METHODS Patients receiving primary or post-operative radiotherapy (RT) for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were stratified according to...

background: compounds present in both green and black teas have been shown to inhibit the growth and activity of bacteria associated with mouth infections. the aim of this study was to assess the effects of green tea leaves extract on the aerobic mouth bacterial load. methods: a total of 25 volunteer female students, aged 20-25 years, were selected and then evaluated by green tea extract and mo...

conclusions chlorhexidine mouthwash with an exposure time of 60 seconds or more is suggested as an effective antifungal agent to be included in the medication regimen of liver transplant patients pre- and postoperatively, in order to prevent fungal colonization and subsequent systemic infections. objectives the current study aimed to determine the prevalence of fungal species of candida within ...

OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this study was to compare a new mouthwash (SB12®) containing 0.025% chlorhexidine and 0.3% zinc for oral malodor reduction against four commercially available mouthwashes and negative control. A secondary aim was to compare the two methods for measuring volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) by halimetry and OralChroma. METHODS   Organoleptic scale, halimeter and the O...

BACKGROUND Raised concentrations of nitrate and nitrite have been found in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in airway disease, and it has been postulated that this reflects increased nitric oxide (NO) metabolism. However, the chemical and anatomical origin of nitrate and nitrite in the airways has not yet been sufficiently studied. METHODS The fraction of exhaled NO at an exhalation flow rate ...

UNLABELLED Dental caries is still a major oral health problem in most industrialized countries. The development of dental caries primarily involves Lactobacilli spp. and Streptococcus mutans. Although antibacterial ingredients are used against oral bacteria to reduce dental caries, some reports that show partial antibacterial ingredients could result in side effects. OBJECTIVES The main objec...

 Abstract Introduction: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with the destruction of tooth supporting structures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of green tea mouthwash compared to chlorohexidine (CHX) mouthwash, as adjuncts to scaling and root planning (SRP), on clinical parameters of subjects with chronic periodontitis.Materials and Methods:A double-blinded rand...