Purpose: Antiseptic mouth rinses are widely recommended and marketed to improve oral health. This article summarizes current studies on the comparative effectiveness of selected antiseptic mouth rinses in controlling plaque and gingivitis, as well as risks associated with daily exposure, including salivary flow rate, oral cancer and wear of composite restorations. Methods: Electronic database s...

Chronic recurrent aphthous stomatitis (CRAS) is a disease of the oral mucosa, characterized by appearance specific round forms with hyperemic corolla, covered grayish-yellow plaque against background inflamed mucous membrane, which violates oxidative homeostasis fluid and body as whole. The aim our study was to reveal dynamics free radical processes in patients chronic on first stage antiseptic...

INTRODUCTION Leakage of the root canal system is an importent consideration when placing an intracanal medicament. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effect of calcium hydroxide and 1% chlorhexidine gel as intracanal medicaments on tooth apical seal. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy extracted, single-rooted maxillary anterior teeth were divided into the three experimental groups (...

AIM To evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of turmeric extract as an intracanal medicament against E. faecalis and its effect on the microhardness of root dentin in comparison with calcium hydroxide and 2% chlorhexidine gel. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fourty dentin blocks were prepared from 70 extracted human single-rooted teeth and standardized. For antibacterial asses...

BACKGROUND To investigate the antifungal activity of propolis, triple antibiotic paste (TAP), 2% chlorhexidine gel and calcium hydroxide with propylene glycol on Candida albicans-infected root canal dentinal tubules at two different depths (200 μm and 400 μm) and two time intervals (day 1 and 7). METHODS A total of 90 extracted human teeth were sectioned below the cementoenamel junction and t...

introduction: alveolar osteitis (ao) is one of the most common postoperative complications after third molar surgery. various techniques have been used to reduce the risk of ao. the aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of chlorhexidine (chx) bioadhesive gel in preventing the development of ao. methods: patients with bilateral impacted mandibular third molars underwent surgical ex...

This study compared the effects of carbamide peroxide (CP) and chlorhexidine (CHX) on oral biofilm in vitro. Collagen-coated hydroxyapatite discs were inoculated with subgingival plaque. After 3 weeks, the emergent biofilms were subjected to 1-, 3-, and 10-min exposures of a 1% CHX gel, a 5% CP gel and rinse, and a 10% CP gel and rinse. Subsequently, the biofilms were stained using a two-colour...