abstract background: the functions and use of mouthwashes are variable depending on their type. oral care in patients with endotracheal tubes is important to prevent side effects such as pneumonia. the aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial effects of chlorhexidine, drop of matrica mouthwash (chamomile extract), and normal saline on hospitalized patients with endotracheal tube in ...

Objective(s): Chlorhexidine 0.2% mouthwash is commonly used in orthodontic patients for plaque control. But it has some side effects. Metal oxide nanoparticles have been recently used in mouthwashes in reports. So we aimed to evaluate antibacterial effect of ZnO and Ag/ZnO nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans and compare them with chlorhexidine 0.2%, sodium fluoride 0.05% and some of thei...

background: ventilator-associated pneumonia (vap) is the most prevalent and lethal form of nosocomial infections in the icu and oral disinfection is a nursing measure to prevent this condition. aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of oronasal versus oral disinfections with chlorhexidine on the clinical criteria for diagnosis of vap. method: this randomized clinical trial was conducted o...

BACKGROUND Periodontal diseases are ubiquitous, affecting all dentate animals. Regular methods for controlling it have been found to be ineffective, which have paved the way for the use of herbal products as an adjunctive to mechanical therapy as they are free to untoward effects and hence can be used for a long period of time. Ocimum sanctum is a plant which has the greater medicinal value and...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effect of mouthwashes containing Calendula officinalis L., Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze and 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate on the adherence of microorganisms to suture materials after extraction of unerupted third molars. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighteen patients with unerupted maxillary third molars indicated for extractio...

background superoxide dismutase is an important mammalian antioxidant that is found in all tissues and its role in periodontal disease is emphasized. chronic periodontitis is the most common form of periodontal disease that causes destruction of connective tissue and bone around the teeth. one way to help the treatment of periodontal disease is use of oral supplements such as chlorhexidine, whi...

Background and Aim: This study was designed to explore the clinical utility of apricot kernel decoction on salivary glycoproteins in patients with periodontitis. Methods: The samples were obtained from 123 subjects divided into 4 groups, namely healthy individuals (healthy), non-treated periodontitis (control), chlorhexidine-treated (chlorhexidine) both (decoction + chlorhexidine). Salivary sia...