Pub Date : 2011-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pad.2010.10.001
M. Basso, J. Nowakowska, G. Bordini, S. Corbella
Objectives
Essential oils have been used for years as components of mouthwashes. Although their antiseptic potency is inferior to that of chlorhexidine, they can be used daily as an adjunct to daily oral hygiene and as a treatment for halitosis. The aim of this prospective, double-blind, comparative study was to evaluate the efficacy of two mouthwashes containing essential oils, one without alcohol and the other containing 22% alcohol. Of the 31 patients enrolled, 28 completed the protocol, which consisted in two 15-day cycles (one for each product tested) of twice-a-day rinses.
Materials and methods
Full Mouth Bleeding Scores (FMBS%), Full Mouth Plaque Scores (FMPS%) and Stain Indexes (SI) were recorded. Patients also filled in a questionnaire regarding their personal reactions to each mouthwash.
Results
The two products were equally effective in reducing oral hygiene indexes. The use of the mouthwash containing alcohol was associated with an increased sensation of “burning”.
Conclusions
Despite the similar antiplaque activities of these products, the risk/benefit ratio of daily use of mouthwashes containing alcohol (sometimes at high concentrations) must be examined according to recent scientific evidence.
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Pub Date : 2011-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pad.2010.12.002
L. Fulvi, E. Polizzi, A. Calderini
Objectives
To assess the effectiveness of local antibiotic therapy with sodium piperacillin plus scaling/root-planing (SRP) versus scaling and root-planing with local application of chlorhexidine for treating periodontal pockets in selected patients with chronic generalized periodontitis.
Materials and methods
We conducted an experimental split-mouth study of 20 patients with chronic generalized periodontitis (probing pocket depth [PPD] ≥5 mm). Each oral cavity was divided into two sectors: the first was treated with SRP plus local application of sodium piperacillin and the second with SRP plus local application of chlorhexidine gel. The PPD and bleeding on probing (BOP) indexes were checked at baseline (time 0) and 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment, and the data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis.
Results
Analysis of PPD and BOP indexes recorded before, during, and after treatment revealed no statistically significant differences between the two therapeutic approaches tested (SRP + sodium piperacillin vs SRP + chlorhexidine).
Conclusions
Within the limits of this study, sodium piperacillin and chlorhexidine appear to be equally effective for use during SRP for the treatment of moderate-severe chronic generalized periodontitis.
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Pub Date : 2011-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pad.2011.03.002
G. Galbiati , L. Giannini , A. Porro , C. Maspero
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to assess qualitative and quantitative changes in the bacterial flora of the oral cavity in a group of geriatric patients receiving preventive dental care in the Milan School.
Materials and methods
Before undergoing orthodontic therapy, geriatric patients are enrolled in a preventodontic program that includes an initial 4-month phase of education, motivation, and prevention. During this period, the patient attends hygiene training sessions and, when necessary, receives a more complete periodontal evaluation. The program is divided into six levels, and the patient is allowed to repeat each level three times. The study included a sample of 42 patients. Samples of plaque obtained from the lingual surfaces of tooth 46 at various stages of the preventive program were evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively.
Results
The study shows that progression through the various phases of the program was accompanied by significant decreases in the plaque index. The qualitative assessment revealed decreases in total cocci and bacilli.
Conclusions
This study demonstrates the importance of the dental hygienist who accompanies the patient throughout the preventive protocol. The role of the hygienist is to educate, motivate, and reinforce the motivation of the patient whose mouth is often in suboptimal condition at the beginning of the orthodontic therapy.
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Pub Date : 2011-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.pad.2011.03.001
M.G. Incardona, V. Pacini, M. Ricci, A.M. Genovesi
Objectives
The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a gel containing chlorhexidine and xanthan for the treatment of moderate-severe periodontitis.
Materials and methods
In this experimental study, we compared 15 patients (8 females and 7 males) with moderate-severe periodontitis who were treated with Chlo-site and 1% chlorhexidine gel and a control group treated with scaling and root planing.
Results
The results of this preliminary analysis revealed a pocket depth of 5 mm at the 3-month follow-up visit in the group treated with the study gel. In contrast, pocket depths did not exceed 1 mm in the group treated with chlorhexidine gel and in the control group.
Conclusions
The data from our study show that the combined use of gel with chlorhexidine and xanthan with scaling and root planing is associated with increased recovery of pocket depth compared with controls.
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