The purpose was to determine the effect of carbohydrate (CHO) mouth rinse on maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and neuromuscular output in a fatigued state. It was hypothesized that CHO mouth rinse would potentiate torque output in a fatigued state. In a double-blind, cross-over design, 12 competitive male athletes (9 rowers, 1 cyclist, 1 runner and 1 volleyball player) initially performed 3 ...

Background: Stevia is a natural, non-caloric sweetener with antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-cariogenic properties. Aim was to assess compare the effect of 4.7% stevia solution, sucrose solution distilled water mouth rinsing on salivary pH. Methods: Randomized controlled trial latin square design followed involving 15 female participants aged 20-23 years. Participants were randomly allocated...

dental plaque is a well known etiologic factor for gingivitis. recently, herbal extracts are a matter of scientific interest to inhibit plaque accumulation on teeth. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of german chamomile (gc) mouth wash on plaque and gingival indices. twenty five gingivitis patients (15 female and 10 male, mean age 27±7.76 years) participated in this controll...

Abstract Objectives The exertion of self-control has been associated with impaired performance on subsequent physical tasks also requiring self-control. However, the effect in well-trained individuals, and nutritional intervention strategies to reduce impact are unknown. This study, therefore, explored endurance performance, pacing strategies, individuals. A further aim was examine potential fo...

BACKGROUND Oral candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast-like fungus called Candida. Various methods can be used to isolate Candida from the oral cavity. However, it is difficult to correctly and satisfactorily diagnose oral candidiasis because currently no microbiological or laboratory standards based on samples from the oral cavity are available. The aim of this study is to establish a r...

Introduction. Plant extracts may be suitable alternative treatments for caries. Aims. To investigate the in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial effects of Plantago lanceolata herbal tea (from flowers and leaves) on cariogenic bacteria and to identify the major constituents of P. lanceolata plant. Materials and Methods. The MIC and MBC against cariogenic bacteria were determined for P. lanceolata te...

Background: One of the recommended methods for reducing aerosol contamination during daily regular usage high-speed turbine and ultrasonic scaling is use preprocedural mouth rinse. Several agents have been investigated as a Chlorhexidine significantly reduce viable microbial content when used Studies shown that cetylpridinum chloride (CPC) mouthwash equally effective chlorhexidine in plaque gin...

Background: Flax seeds has health-potentiating medicinal benefits due to the presence of a remarkable amount bioactive compounds. The antibacterial activity ethanolic extract flax against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae been documented. Therefore, current study aims investigated rinse Streptococcus mutans colonies
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PURPOSE To present patient reported changes in oral symptoms in response to an open-label product trial conducted in patients self-identifying as having Sjögren's syndrome. METHODS A survey was conducted in conjunction with the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation and 151 foundation members completed a survey rating their common oral symptoms, based upon the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey b...