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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Effects of two essential oil mouthrinses on 4-day supragingival plaque regrowth: A randomized cross-over study
G. PizzoD. CompilatoB. D. I. LibertoI. PizzoGiuseppina Campisisubject
Cross-Over StudiesSettore MED/28 - Malattie OdontostomatologicheGingival DiseasesSettore MED/50 - Scienze Tecniche Mediche ApplicateDental PlaqueMouthwashesOils VolatileHumansessential oils ethanol mouth rinse plaque regrowth randomized trialdescription
Purpose: To investigate the plaque inhibiting effects of two commercially available mouthrinses containing essential oils (EO). Both products contained the same concentration of EO, but one of them did not contain ethanol. Methods: The study was an observer-masked, randomized, 4 × 4 Latin square cross-over design, balanced for carryover effects, involving 12 participants in a 4-day plaque regrowth model. A 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX) rinse and a saline solution served as positive and negative controls, respectively. On Day 1, subjects received professional prophylaxis, suspended oral hygiene measures, and commenced rinsing with their allocated rinses. On Day 5, subjects were scored for disclosed plaque. Results: Differences among treatments were highly significant (P 0.05). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The ethanol-free essential oil mouthrinse did not show anti-plaque efficacy in the absence of toothbrushing.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2013-08-31 |