BACKGROUND It is known that dental unit waterline can be a source of infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a mouthwash, chlorhexidine, in controlling microbial and fungal contamination of dental unit waterlines. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the present experimental study, the water in high-speed handpieces and air/water syringes of 35 dental units in a dental school was...

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...

objective: being able to cause disease in human, herpes simplex viruses (hsvs) clinically demonstrate themselves as intra-oral, extra-oral or recurrent lesions. the existing acyclovir has the selective anti-herpetic drug to control hsv infections. due to emerged resistance to this drug and limitations of using it in especial situations, there is a need for alternative treatments such as availab...

AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to compare the antiplaque efficacy of alcohol-based mouthwash with essential oils and nonalcohol-based chlorhexidine mouthrinse in 4 days plaque re-formation study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current research paper is double-blinded, parallel designed clinical trial that was conducted in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Kalinga I...

Introduction: Treatment of malocclusion with fixed devices is common for us to encounter everyday. In using this device there are parts that glued the teeth and cannot be disassembled by patient himself. This allows food debris plaque adhere more easily appliance. Review: Dental a transparent thin layer adheres tightly teeth, which contains bacteria their products in form organic inorganic mate...

background and aim: ventilator-associated pneumonia (vap) is the second most common infection within intensive care units (icus). happening in patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours, the disease is associated with high morbidity and mortality. this study aims to compare the effects of matrica and chlorhexidine mouthwashes on the prevention of vap among patients hospita...

Introduction: Green tea is a popular beverage nowadays and intake of green tea polyphenols has shown preventive effect against cancer and cardiovascular disease in experimental and epidemiologic studies. Many people have been switching their morning routines from coffee to green tea to take advantage of its multiple health benefits. Aim And Objectives: To comparatively evaluate the antimicrobia...

Objective: To study the genotoxic effect of Chlorhexidine mouthwash on buccal epithelial cells in chronic gingivitis patients. Methods: Chronic gingivitis patients(n=50) who were exclusively on mechanical plaque measures were taken as Controls(Group A) and chronic gingivitis patients who were on mechanical plaque measures along with adjunct 0.2 % Chlorhexidine mouthwash (n=50) were taken as Cas...