background and aims. streptococcus mutans is the main pathogenic agent involved in dental caries, and may be eliminated using mouthwashes. the objective of this study was to compare the effects of fluoride, chlorhexidine, and fluoride-chlorhexidine mouthwashes on salivary s. mutans count after two weeks of use and determine the prevalence of their side effects on the oral mucosa. materials and ...

the plant bridelia ferruginea benth (euphorbiaceae) has been known for its use in the management of oral thrush ethnomedicinally in various parts of africa, a practice which has been justified by results of certain scientific studies. the aim of this study was to develop an appropriate dosage formulation, a mouthwash and evaluate the antifungal potential of this dosage formulation against a maj...

Background and objectives: Black mulberry (Morus nigra L.) is well-known for its nutritional and medicinal values. Traditionally, the fruits have been used for treatment of mouth and throat inflammations. The aim of this study was evaluation of the effect of black mulberry fruit juice for treatment of gingivitis. Methods: The study was a randomized dou...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of aloe vera and green tea mouthwash for reducing pain after periodontal pocket reduction surgery. Methods: This randomized, split-mouth, double-blind, cross-over clinical trial was carried out on 45 patients between 25 and 50 years of age requiring pocket reduction surgery. Patients underwent bilateral surgeries in two se...

The level of dental and oral hygiene on elementary school age children is very low, so it can be increasing the incidence of dental and oral diseases which caused by various microorganisms. Moutwash can keep dental and oral hygiene, but many commercial mouthwash is still used alcohol as their ingredients, which can be giving side effects, therefore, we still needed used alternative mouthwash, w...

objective: secondary caries is a common problem in dental treatments and its occurrence is attributed to several factors. the present study aimed at assessing the prevalence of secondary caries in posterior teeth of patients presenting to the department of operative dentistry, shahid beheshti dental school.   methods: this descriptive study was conducted on 350 patients with 1,339 posterior tee...