BACKGROUND AND AIM: Bacterial plaque is the uppermost element in periodontal diseases. Chlorhexidine (CHX) is one of the utmost influential materials in chemical plaque control and ORTHOKIN is a toothpaste claimed to encompass CHX. Although there are various studies on efficacy of different types of CHX formulation in toothpaste, no literature has focused on the anti-plaque effects of toothpast...

This research is motivated by the idea that commodification a process of changing value product which previously only had use and then becomes an exchange where demand for determined price, designed manufacturer. The formulation problem how to commodify religion siwak products through halal labels analyze media advertisements related religious products. method library research. results showed c...

Cocoa beans contain polyphenolic compounds/phenolic include catechin, epicatechin, anthocyanin, proanthocyanidin, phenolic acids, condensed tannins, alkaloids, teroid/terpenoids, flavonoids-other flavonoids, and some minor components. Polyphenol group compounds have antibacterial anti-inflammatory effects. This research aims to determine the physico-chemical properties effects of toothpaste con...

OBJECTIVES This study assessed total and free fluoride concentrations in samples of toothpaste from Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, the Netherlands and Suriname, and investigated the labelling practices of the respective manufacturers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Convenience samples were bought in the five countries and sent for analysis to the Netherlands. Levels of total and free available fluoride were ...

Objective: To examine the pH response to an acidic challenge in site-specific plaque following a six-week period of using toothpaste consisting of 1.5% arginine and 1450 ppm fluoride or just using 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste alone, in relation to caries. Methods: Thirty-three healthy adults with no caries (caries-free) or ≥1 current manifest lesion (caries) participated in the study. Interprox...

Triclosan has been incorporated into toothpaste to enhance inhibitory effects on bacterial metabolism in dental plaque. Many studies have confirmed these effects by showing a reduction of accumulation of dental plaque, gingivitis and calculus. However, there is no evidence for triclosan having an inhibitory effect on the dental plaque-induced demineralization of the dental hard tissues. Therefo...

OBJECTIVES This randomised in situ study aimed to analyse the effect of milk (with or without 5ppm F) and CPP-ACP pastes (with or without 900ppm F) on dental erosion. METHODS The study was a seven phase (5 days each) crossover design involving 15 participants wearing intraoral appliances with enamel and dentine specimens. Specimens were extraorally eroded (erosive soft drink, 6×90s/day) and bru...

Abstract
 Background: Dental health problem if not treated will cause coronary heart disesase and stroke. Toothpaste products are widely marketed to be antibacterial substances, by adding herbal active ingredient including betel leaf, siwak combination, or aloe vera.
 Research Objectives: To compare the efficacy of commercial toothpaste with vera components against Staphylococcus aure...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Goal was to evaluate the potential of in vivo optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging to determine the response of patients with xerostomia to a dry mouth toothpaste versus fluoride toothpaste placebo. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten subjects with xerostomia participated in this double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study. After examination and OCT ima...

AIM To assess the antibacterial and antifungal potentials of different parts of Moringa oleifera plant using different extraction methods in attempts to formulate natural dental remedies from this plant. MATERIAL AND METHODS Three solvents extracts (Ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate) of different parts of Egyptian Moringa tree were prepared and tested against oral pathogens: Staphylococcus ...