OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy ofa dentifrice containing 0.3% triclosan, 2.0% PVM/MA copolymer, and 0.243% sodium fluoride in controlling established gingivitis and supragingival plaque to that of a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.454% stannous fluoride, sodium hexametaphosphate, and zinc lactate, and a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.243% sodium fluoride. MET...

Desquamative gingivitis is an unsightly condition characterized by erythema and desquamation of the attached gingivae. The use of acrylic labial veneers as a vehicle for delivering medication and as a way to improve the esthetics is described.

BACKGROUND There are limited data about the epidemiology and risk factors/indicators of gingivitis, aggressive periodontitis (AgP) and chronic periodontitis (CP) in Jordan. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk indicators of gingivitis, AgP and CP. METHODS A sample of 595 subjects was randomly selected from subjects escorting out-patients attending a Medical Center, a De...

Two antimicrobial agents, a fixed combination of essential oils (EOs) and 0.07% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) are found in commercially available mouthrinses, Listerine® Antiseptic and Crest® Pro HealthTM, respectively. Both mouthrinses have been shown to control dental plaque and gingivitis in short and longer term studies. The aim of this study was to determine the comparative effectiveness ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the non-surgical periodontal treatment in reducing the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of IL-18 from inflamed periodontal sites. Fourteen patients with periodontal disease were included, being 9 patients with chronic periodontitis (mean age: 48.8 SD ± 7.4 years) and 5 patients with gingivitis (mean age: 43.6 SD ± 11.8). The patie...

BACKGROUND Chlorhexidine is the gold standard of dental plaque prevention. The aim of the present study was to compare the plaque and gingivitis inhibiting effect of commercial products containing 0.2%, 0.12% and 0.06% chlorhexidine in a modified experimental gingivitis model. METHODS In three groups of healthy volunteers, experimental gingivitis was induced and monitored over 21 days and sim...

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with serious health consequences. The association between diabetes and periodontal disease is well documented. However, the progression and healing of endodontic infections in diabetic patients has not been adequately studied. Dental lesions are emerging as a significant problem in the diabetic patients because of the improving health conditions. The purpo...

Aluminum salts have demonstrated activity against oral bacteria and also have shown indications of inhibiting plaque and gingivitis. The aims of this clinical trial were to determine the effects of daily supervised rinsing with a specially formulated, alum-containing mouthrinse on existing plaque and gingivitis in children and to monitor its effect on the oral tissues and its acceptability to s...

BACKGROUND Deficiency of Co-Q10 has been found to be responsible for periodontal destruction; therefore, this study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-gingivitis effect of Co-Q10 on plaque induced gingivitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty subjects with plaque induced gingivitis were enrolled in a split mouth randomized controlled trial. For each subject, scaling was randomly performed for any...