No clinical justification for replacing conventional toothbrushes with more...
The aim of this single-blind cross-over study was to compare the performance of three different toothbrush models in the control of dental biofilm and maintaining a healthy gingival condition. The...
View ArticleAdaptive devices and orofacial exercise improve gingival health in adults...
Medical treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc), and its complications involves the use of immunosuppressants and calcium channel blockers which are known to increase the risk of developing gingival...
View ArticleEvidence for the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of chlorhexidine
The antiseptic agent Chlorhexidine (CHX) has been widely use to control plaque and gingivitis. The aim of this review was to evaluate, the efficacy of a CHX mouthrinse against plaque growth, gingival...
View ArticleReview suggests good reductions in plaque levels and gingivitis with...
Chlorhexidine (CHX) has been used as a mouthwash for many years. The aim of this review was to assess, the effectiveness of Chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthrinse against plaque growth, gingival inflammation...
View ArticleSome toothpastes have some impact on mouth bacteria in short term
There is good evidence that toothbrushing reduces gingivitis and that tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste reduces tooth decay. The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effects of...
View ArticlePregnancy and gingival inflammation
Hormonal changes during pregnancy are considered to affect the response of the gingival tissues, with studies suggesting that 36% – 100% of pregnant women suffer pregnancy gingivitis. The aim of...
View ArticleCochrane Protocols July 2013
Two new protocols for Cochrane reviews have appeared on this latest release of the Cochrane Library. The first is Fleming PS, Pandis N, Johal A, El-Angbawi A, Fedorowicz Z. Adjunctive surgical...
View ArticleReview suggests that brushing with a chlorhexidine-containing dentifrice may...
Regular and effective removal plaque is considered to be an efective method of controlling and preventing gingivitis. Toothbrushing with dentifrice is a key method and antiplaque agents (eg...
View ArticleReview shows that triclosan copolymer toothpaste reduced plaque, gingivitis...
Triclosan is a polychloro phenoxy phenol that has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It has been used since the 1970 in a range of products including soaps, deodorants, mouthwashes and...
View ArticlePowered toothbrushes reduced plaque and gingivitis more than manual toothbrushes
Tooth decay and gum disease are two of the commonest, but preventable diseases known to man. Regular and effective toothbrushing play an important role in the prevention of these diseases. Powered...
View ArticleReview found little short-term differences in gingival condition between...
While there have been reductions in caries prevalence in many countries ,levels of gingivitis remain high. Toothpastes aid tooth cleaning and provide a useful delivery agent for plaque control agents....
View ArticleGingivitis: anti-inflammatory agents may be beneficial suggests review
Gingivitis is a common problem affects between 50-90% of the population. It is considered a risk factor for more serious periodontal diseases. Management of gingivitis typically involves mechanical...
View ArticleWhich interdental cleaning aids for managing gingivitis?
Effective toothbrushing is important for managing gingivitis. However, a range of interdental aids; floss, tape, interdental brushes, woodsticks and oral irrigators have been developed to remove plague...
View ArticleToothbrushing, plaque removal and gingivitis
Plaque removal and control is considered essential to the prevention and treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis. Toothbrushing twice a day is widely promoted as a key element in the prevention of...
View ArticlePsychological interventions to improve oral health
This review of psychological interventions to improve oral health identified 9 RCTs reported in 11 papers. A small statistically significant improvement in plaque index was noted but the quality of the...
View ArticleChlorhexidine mouthrinse: Reduced plaque and gingivitis when used as adjunct...
51 studies were included in this Cochrane review of chlorhexidine mouthwash as an adjunct to mechanical oral hygiene measures. The review provides high quality evidence for a large reduction in the...
View ArticlePeriodontitis: risk increased by poor oral hygiene
50 observational studies were included in this review of the effect of oral hygiene on periodontitis. The data suggests that poor oral hygiene increases the risk of periodontitis by around two- to...
View ArticleSchool-based oral health education only has short term impact
This review of school-based oral health education included 12 trials and found it was effective in reducing plaque accumulation over a short period. there was no long-term evidence on the...
View ArticlePeriodontal disease and pregnancy outcomes
Twenty three systematic reviews were included in this overview of reviews reviews assessing the link between periodontal disease and adverse periodontal outcomes. While a majority of the available...
View ArticleChlorhexidine-fluoride mouthwash efficacy
This review of the efficacy of a chlorhexidine mouthwash containing sodium fluoride compared to a chlorhexidine mouthwash alone includes 10 small short term studies that suggests the findings are...
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