OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 3 commercially available mouth rinses on the color stability of 4 different resin-based composite restorative materials. METHODS Forty disc-shaped specimens (10x2 mm) were prepared from each of the following materials: A nanofill composite Filtek Supreme XT (3M/Espe, St. Paul, MN, USA); a packable low-shrinkage composite, AeliteL...

PURPOSE This study assessed the effectiveness of three antimicrobial mouthrinses in reducing microbial growth on photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plates. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prior to performing a full-mouth radiographic survey (FMX), subjects were asked to rinse with one of the three test rinses (Listerine®, Decapinol®, or chlorhexidine oral rinse 0.12%) or to refrain from rinsing. Four PSP p...

The amount of fluoride adsorbed onto hydroxyapatite increased as the aqueous fluoride concentration increased. When the aqueous fluoride concentration exceeded 100 ppm, the total amount of fluoride adsorbed onto hydroxyapatite decreased after being washed off with water three times. It is postulated that when the aqueous fluoride concentration exceeds 100 ppm, a multilayer structure of calcium ...

The study aimed to determine the effects of Salvadora persica L. sticks on oral bacteria and odor in comparison to traditional mouth disinfection with mouth rinses. Thirty-five healthy fasting volunteers took part in a crossover clinical trial involving the application of Listerine Cool Mint mouth rinse by the traditional panoral rinsing method or a site-specific method targeting the subgingiva...

In the present study, we aimed to explore the existence of oral Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and treatment of preschool children. A total 178 children were recruited and evaluated using the saliva H. pylori antigen test (HPS), the urea breath test (UBT C13). The treatments included toothpaste and mouth washing solution for two months. Participants were sorted into three subgroups; ...

Objective: The current study aimed at determining and characterizing the oral hygiene habits behaviors of a subset Pakistani population seeking dental care private hospital in Karachi. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Place Duration Study: was conducted department Oral Medicine Diagnosis Dental Out-Patient-Department Ziauddin University Karachi from January 2022 to July 2022. Methodology: ...

Mouthwash, is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swilled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth. Usually mouthwashes are an antiseptic solution intended to reduce the microbial load in the oral cavity, although other mouthwashes might be g...