BACKGROUND Corrosion resistance is an important requirement for orthodontic appliances. Nickel and chromium may be released from orthodontic wires and can cause allergic reactions and cytotoxicity when patients use various mouthwashes to whiten their teeth. Our study aimed to assess the release of nickel and chromium ions from nickel titanium (NiTi) and stainless steel (SS) orthodontic wires fo...

The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of mouthwashes containing hydrogen peroxide compared with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) gel. Fifty enamel-dentin samples were obtained from bovine incisors and then stained in a tea solution. The stained samples were randomly divided into five groups according to the whitening product applied (n = 10): AS: no whitening (negative control), with the...

The aim of this investigation was to determine the influence of fluoride in certain mouthwashes on the risk of corrosion through galvanic coupling of orthodontic wires and brackets. Two titanium alloy wires, nickel-titanium (NiTi) and copper-nickel-titanium (CuNiTi), and the three most commonly used brackets, titanium (Ti), iron-chromium-nickel (FeCrNi) and cobalt-chromium (CoCr), were tested i...

Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) are the gases mainly responsible for halitosis (bad breath). The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of medicinal plants on halitosis control. Two commonly used plants were tested: Curcuma zedoaria and Camellia sinensis (green tea). These plants were prepared as an aqueous solution and used as mouthwashes, compared with a standard mouthwash of 0.12%...

BACKGROUND Dental plaque, deposition of microorganisms embedded in extracellular matrix, initiates dental caries and periodontal diseases Thus, removal of dental plaque by mechanical or chemical means is the key intervention in prevention of dental caries and gingivitis. METHODS To compare the efficacy of chlorhexidine (0.2%) and sodium fluoride (0.05%) mouthwashes in reduction of plaque depo...

BACKGROUND Compounds present in green tea have proved to inhibit the growth and activity of bacteria associated with infections. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of green tea leaves extract in presence of propylene glycol on the aerobic mouth bacteria load. MATERIALS AND METHODS Saliva of 25 volunteer girl students aging 20-25 years were selected and evaluated by a mouthwash sample containi...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS An ideal antimicrobial agent should have minimal cytotoxic effect to host cells. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the cytotoxic effect of three commercial mouthwashes (Chlorhexidine, Persica and Irsha) on the cultured fibroblasts. MATERIAL AND METHODS For determining the cytotoxic effect of Irsha, Chlorhexidine and Persica, uninfected cells were grown in ...

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...

The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic has caused a decrease in income and an increase expenditure to maintain body immunity implement health protocols. One of the affected community groups is students SMK Farmasi Saraswati 3 Denpasar, so many are arrears school fees. Efforts need reduce family expenses, especially for protocols immunity. efforts provide training making handsanitizer mouthwash from he...

background & aim:the major teeth problems associated with adults are: plaque, tartar, tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontal disease. there is a long and venerable history of the use of plants to improve dental health and promote oral hygiene. there are a number of traditional herbal remedies for the treatment and management of diseases related to teeth, gum and oral hygiene. good oral hygien...