BACKGROUND AND THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Oral mucositis is one of the most common complications of malignancy chemotherapy. As yet, no absolute treatment has been demonstrated to be effective for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. This study evaluates the effectiveness of phenytoin mouthwash as a wound healing agent, on the basis of stimulating effects on fibroblast proliferation. MATERIALS ...

Introduction: Periodontal diseases are among the most common infectious diseases aff ecting human kind and can lead to destruction of the periodontal ligament, cementum, gingiva and alveolar bone. Plaque is the main etiological cause for gingival infl ammation. Since a greater part of population is not able to perform plaque control eff ectively, the onus lies on the dental health care provider...

BACKGROUND Previous research has shown the oxidizing properties and microbiological efficacies of chlorine dioxide (ClO(2)), however, its clinical efficacies on oral malodor have been evaluated only with organoleptic measurements (OM) or sulphide monitors. No clinical studies have investigated the inhibitory effects of ClO(2) on volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) using gas chromatography (GC). Th...

Pain is the most pervasive and universal form of human distress. The costs of pain in human suffering and economic resources are extraordinary. It is the most common reason for seeking medical care, and it has been estimated that approximately 80% of physician office visits involve a pain component. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely used class of drugs for...

Background & Aim: Accumulation of bacteria in the pharynx is one of the risk factors of pneumonia due to ventilation. One of the methods of prevention from accumulation of bacteria in the pharynx is the use of oral solutions. Chlorhexidine is considered as the gold standard, but it has various side effects. Present study was aimed to determine and compare anti-bacterial effects of the chlorhexi...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine the in vitro maximum inhibitory dilution (MID) of two chlorhexidinebased oral mouthwashes (CHX): Noplak, Periogard, and one polyhexamethylene biguanide-based mouthwash (PHMB): Sanifill Premium against 28 field Staphylococcus aureus strains using the agar dilution method. MATERIALS AND METHODS For each product, decimal dilutions ranging f...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different plasticizing aging solutions on wear resistance and hardness of selected universal resin-based dental composites. METHODS Three light cured (one nanofilled, two microhybride) and one hybride chemical cured composites were aged at 37 °C for 48 h in distillated water, ethyl alcohol solution or Listerine mouthwash. Afte...

Oral antiseptic mouthwashes have been widely used for their antibacterial activity. As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, antiviral properties these oral antiseptics aggressively studied. To demonstrate direct activity against SARS-CoV-2, this review will focus on in vitro virucidal effects mouthwashes. Knowledge type, concentration, and exposure time available can provide insights into effec...

Aim and objectives: To determine the impact on mechanical properties surface features of ceramic-coated nickel-titanium (CC-Ni-Ti) archwires when subjected to charcoal, probiotic, chlorhexidine mouthwashes in vitro conditions. Materials methods: Eighty samples 25 mm were cut from posterior end preformed maxillary 0.016’’ CC-Ni-Ti super elastic (Koden Company, USA) distributed into four equal gr...

Red betel leaf (Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav) is a plant that grows in tropical areas and was previously known as an ornamental plant, but later used medicinal plant. The use of red traditionally beneficial curing diseases such thrush toothache. Meanwhile, decoction, which antiseptic, can act mouthwash, prevent bad breath eliminate body odor. From chromatography, it leaves contain flavonoids, ...