Category: Decay, Gingivitis and Periodontitis, Plaque and Bacteria

Decay, Gingivitis and Periodontitis, Plaque and Bacteria Dental Essential Oil Studies

Comparative antiplaque and antigingivitis effectiveness of a chlorhexidine and an essential oil mouthrinse: 6-month clinical trial

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  C H Charles  1 , K M Mostler, L L Bartels, S M Mankodi PMID: 15367192 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2004.00578.x Abstract Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the antiplaque and antigingivitis effectiveness and the side-effect profiles of an essential oil-containing mouthrinse and a chlorhexidine-containing mouthrinse. Material and Methods: One hundred and eight qualifying subjects, aged 20–57 years, were randomized into three groups: essential oil mouthrinse (Listerine® Antiseptic); 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthrinse (Peridex®); or 5% hydroalcohol negative control. At baseline, subjects received a complete oral soft tissue examination and scoring of the Loe–Silness…

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Decay, Gingivitis and Periodontitis, Plaque and Bacteria Dental Essential Oil Studies Scientific References Supporting Efficacy

Essential oils, their therapeutic properties, and implication in dentistry: A review

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Namrata Dagli  1 , Rushabh Dagli  2 , Rasha Said Mahmoud  3 , Kusai Baroudi  3 PMID: 26539382 PMCID: PMC4606594 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.165933 Abstract Background: Antibacterial treatments currently used for treatment cause several side effects, and bacterial resistance to the antibiotics is also increasing. Therefore, there is need to find better alternatives. Essential oils (EOs) have been used for treatment of various ailments since ancient times and have gained popularity over the years. Safety and efficacy of EOs have been proved by several clinical trials. This review gives an overview on the EOs, their…

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Decay, Gingivitis and Periodontitis, Plaque and Bacteria Dental Essential Oil Studies

Anti-Bacterial Activity of Cinnamon Oil on Oral Pathogens

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The Open Conference Proceedings Journal, 2013, 4: 237 Zamirah Zainal Abidin , Shahida Mohd Said , Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid , Wan Aida Wan Mustapha , Ibrahim Jantan Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 50300 Kuala Lumupur. Electronic publication date 01/3/2013 [DOI: 10.2174/2210289201304010237 ] Abstract: The study aimed to determine the in-vitro anti-bacterial effect of cinnamon (Cinammomun zeylanicumBlume) oil on pathogenic oral bacteria. Essential oil from cinnamon tree bark was extracted using steam distillation technique and analysed using gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Broth microdilution…

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Decay, Gingivitis and Periodontitis, Plaque and Bacteria Dental Essential Oil Studies

Bacteriostatic effect of copaiba oil (Copaifera officinalis) against Streptococcus mutans

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Brazilian Dental Journal Publication Dates: Publication in this collection 28 Mar 2012 – Date of issue 2012 History: Received 14 Jan 2011 / Accepted17 Nov 2011 Authors: Fábio Alessandro Pieri, Maria Carolina Martins Mussi, João Evangelista Fiorini, Maria Aparecida Scatamburlo Moreira, José Mauricio Schneedorf Abstracts This study evaluated the inhibitory activity of copaiba oil (Copaifera officinalis against the cariogenic microorganism, Streptococcus mutans. For such purpose, a minimum inhibition concentration test of copaiba oil against S. mutans was performed, using the serial dilution in broth technique, with a negative control, a positive control…

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Decay, Gingivitis and Periodontitis, Plaque and Bacteria Dental Essential Oil Studies

Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) in Dentistry: A Review

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  by Spartak Yanakiev   Medical College Y. Filaretova, Medical University—Sofia, Yordanka Filaretova Street 3, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria   Molecules 2020, 25(18), 4184; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184184   Received: 26 July 2020 / Revised: 9 September 2020 / Accepted: 11 September 2020 / Published: 12 September 2020   Abstract Dental medicine is one of the fields of medicine where the most common pathologies are of bacterial and fungal origins. This review is mainly focused on the antimicrobial effects of cinnamon essential oil (EO), cinnamon extracts, and pure compounds against different oral pathogens and…

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