PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of a novel multi-directional power toothbrush in reducing plaque and gingivitis relative to a standard manual toothbrush control. METHODS This 4-week, randomized and controlled, single-center, parallel group, examiner-blinded clinical study enrolled adults with mild-to-moderate gingivitis. At baseline, pre-treatment gingivitis and plaque levels were assessed v...

Purpose. There are limited data about the gingival health status in Yemeni children. The aim, therefore, was to assess oral hygiene status and prevalence and severity of gingivitis among Yemeni preschool and school children. Materials and Methods. A total of 5396 children were included from 5 representative Yemeni governorates: Sana'a, Hajjah, Hodeida, Hadramaut, and Taiz. Five-year olds (1292)...

BACKGROUND: The most common periodontal disease in developing countries is gingivitis. Gingivitis a dental and oral health problem with reasonably high prevalence society at all age groups. characterized by inflammation bleeding of the gums. One way to prevent gums use herbal toothpaste. AIM: aim study was determine effectiveness using betel leaf toothpaste against gingivitis marginalis Rima Je...

Take your child to a conscientious dentist and s/he will receive a comprehensive examination. First the extraoral structures of the head and neck will be checked, and then a general review of the intra-oral structures will be performed. The dentist will then meticulously examine the dentition and record the condition of each surface of each tooth. Likely, this will be followed by a cursory look...

Background and objectives: Gingivitis is the inflammation of gingiva which, unless treated, will lead to periodontitis in susceptible patients. Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. (aloe) from the family Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) is a perennial plant which originates from South Africa. Potentially active compounds of the leaves include vitamins, simple/complex polysaccharides, mine...