AIM To compare the efficacy of turmeric mouthwash and chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash in prevention of gingivitis and plaque formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 100 randomly selected subjects visiting the Department of Periodontology at Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Dental College and Hospital, were considered for the study. The gingival index (GI) by Loe and Silness was rec...

The soft and periodontal tissues surrounding dental implants are particularly susceptible to bacteria invasion and inflammatory reactions due to complex histological structures. This study was carried out to investigate the influence of a propolis-containing hygienic agent on selected oral health parameters, oral microflora, and the condition of periodontal health. Sixteen subjects who underwen...

  Objective: Microbial plaque is among the main etiologies of periodontal disease, and tooth brushing with toothpaste is the most commonly used method of plaque control. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of tooth brushing with and without three different dentifrices.   Methods: Thirty dental students were randomly selected to participate in this clinical trial and were asked to refrain f...

  Abstract Introduction: Mechanical plaque removal is the most reliable method of oral hygiene practice. However, to maximize its effect, it should be accompanied by the use of chemical agents such as toothpastes, mouth washes and fluoride gels. This study aimed to compare the effect of tooth brushing with an Iranian toothpaste compared to a commonly used foreign-made toothpaste on plaque in...

Relevance. Poor oral hygiene leads to plaque formation, where the number of opportunistic and acid-producing microorganisms can exceed permissible values, true pathogens may colonize cavity. Mixed dentition is one critical periods in dentoalveolar system development. Thus, control children main factor for dental disease prevention. Material methods. Dental students Kirov State Medical Universit...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate whether poor oral hygiene is associated with carotid and popliteal arterial intima-media thickness, which is one of the predictors of future progression of sub-clinical atherosclerosis, and highsensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and fibrinogen levels. METHODS A specialised dentist checked the patients and selected 550 patients during periodont...

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the bacterial diversity in the saliva of patients with different oral hygiene indexes using of two 16S rRNA gene libraries. Each library was composed of samples from patients with different averages of the differentiated Silness-Löe biofilm index: the first library (A) with an index between 1.0 and 3.0 (considered a high index) and the second l...

The review deals with global position of the dental plaque, development of dental plaque and species involved and their pathogenicity. Streptococci are the initial colonizers in development of the dental plaque. They attach to the acquired pellicle on tooth surface and later on they show receptors for bonding with the secondary colonizers and late colonizers The conditions leading to the develo...

Aim: to assess the relationship between deep overbite with palatal impingement and periodontal health status in a cohort of adult Saudi dental patients. Materials Methods:Ten patients (4 males 6 females, aged 16 31 years old) traumatic were examined. A Hawley retainer appliance an anterior bite plate was provided for all patients.Pocket depth, bleeding index, gingival plaque index mobility reco...