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...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the development of post-extraction bacteraemia (PEB) after the prophylactic use of chlorhexidine (CHX). PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 201 patients who underwent a tooth extraction were randomly distributed into four groups: 52 received no prophylaxis (CONTROL), 50 did a mouthwash with 0.2% CHX before the tooth extraction (CHX-MW), 51 did a mouthwash with 0.2% CHX a...

PURPOSE Oral rinses are widely used to promote periodontal health with provisional restorations during the interim period. The aim of this study was to compare the discoloration of provisional restoration materials with different oral rinses. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 140 disc-shaped specimens (shade A2) (10 mm x 2 mm) were prepared from one PMMA-based (TemDent Classic(®)) and three dif...

OBJECTIVE To systematically review and evaluate the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness of chlorhexidine dentifrice or gel (CHX DF/gel) compared to chlorhexidine mouthwash (CHX MW) on plaque, bleeding, gingival inflammation and tooth discoloration scores. MATERIAL AND METHODS PubMed-MEDLINE, Cochrane-CENTRAL and EMBASE databases were searched to identify appropriate studies. ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of different concentrations of chlorhexidine on the decline in force of orthodontic elastics. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a laboratory study, five groups of samples were tested, with one control group represented by distilled water (group 1) and four experimental groups: 0.12% manipulated chlorhexidine (group 2), 0.2% manipulated chlorhexidine (group 3), 0.12% c...

BACKGROUND It is important to institute an effective supportive therapy to maintain or recover soft tissue health around dental implants. Different maintenance regimens have been suggested, however it is unclear which are the most effective. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of different interventions for 1) maintaining and 2) recovering soft tissue health around osseointegrated dental implant...

Aim: To assess the anticariogenicity of microwave-assisted 0.5% extract of Stevia rebaudiana leaves in high caries risk patients. Materials and methods: Forty-six patients with high risk for caries were selected. They were randomly assigned to two groups; group I was allocated for chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash (0.12% Perio-Aid) and group II for S. rebaudiana (0.5% extract of Stevia bio) mouthwa...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Fixed orthodontic appliances predispose patients to dental caries. Use of mouthrinses has been introduced as the effective way for reducing dental plaque accumulation. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Persica mouthwash and Chlorhexidine (CHX) on colonization of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) on fixed orthodontic O-rings. MATERIALS AND ME...

Introduction: Oil pulling is described in ayurvedic literature as an oral hygiene practice. Chlorhexidine (CHX) considered the “gold standard” among mouthwashes.Aim: To compare efficacy of oil and chlorhexidine mouthwash on maintenance plaque control patients age group 14-25 years with gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.Methods: A total 30 subjects therapy mild to moderate induce...

Background Periodontal disease is associated with cardiovascular diseases because of its role in host immune-inflammatory response. Serum lipids are the commonest risk factors between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases. Materials and Method A double blinded randomised clinical trial was carried out among 45 subjects with generalised severe periodontitis. They were divided into 3-...