Black staining of the teeth in children and adolescents does not cause pain or serious illness, but it can be socially debilitating for esthetic reasons. is easily removed through periodic professional mechanical tooth cleaning ultrasonic scaling, recur within few months. Using essential oil-containing mouth rinses diluted at 50% twice per day could prevent black from returning after removed, r...

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Garlic with lime mouth wash against Chlorhexidine mouthwash on salivary Streptococcus mutans count in a group Egyptian children. Materials and Methods: A total 40 children were included this study. Children ages ranged from (6 12) years old good physical condition. randomly distributed into two groups & B each 20 In (using lime) partic...

BACKGROUND Large increases in salivary fluoride were reported 1 h after a calcium pre-rinse/NaF rinse. AIMS This study examined the persistence of these increases. METHODS 12 subjects rinsed in the evening with water, with a 228 microg/g (ppm) F rinse or with 150 mmol/l calcium lactate followed by a 228 microg/g F rinse. In a second experiment these same patients rinsed with a 912 microg/g ...

OBJECTIVE Application of SnCl(2)/AmF/NaF containing mouth rinse showed good protection against erosion. The aim of the study was to evaluate if this is due to the amount of KOH-soluble fluoride (KOHsF) formed or its resistance under erosive conditions. METHODS One hundred and fifty bovine enamel samples were allocated to five groups (n = 30) and were once eroded in 0.05 mol/l citric acid (5 m...

BACKGROUND In Niigata prefecture, Japan, a system has been developed based on a school-based fluoride mouth rinse program as follows; students with caries susceptible teeth are screened in a school dental examination, and encouraged to receive sealant placement in local dental clinics. However, the cost-effectiveness of sealant application in the public health has been questioned. The aim of th...