Oraldene - an antiseptic mouthwash

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (22) ◽  
pp. 87-88

Oraldene (Warner) contains 0.1% hexetidine, a saturated pyrimidine derivative. The makers claim that it ‘represents an entirely new and scientifically based approach to mouth and throat infections and oral hygiene’ and that it is exceptionally suited for oral infections such as gingivitis, stomatitis, aphthous ulcers, dental ulcers and halitosis.

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Batool Sadeghi-Nejad ◽  
Eskandar Moghimipour ◽  
Sedigheh Yusef Naanaie ◽  
Shahrzad Nezarat

Original article Article History: Received: 23 April 2018 Revised: 20 July 2018 Accepted: 06 August 2018 * Corresponding author:Batool Sadeghi-NejadAbadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.Email: [email protected] Introduction One of the most common chronic oral infections in the world is dental caries [1]. Oral pathogenic microorganisms have been the cause of dental plaques, dental caries, as well as gingival and periodontal diseases [2]. Streptococcus mutans is one of the main opportunistic pathogens of dental caries, which is responsible for the formation of dental plaque and caries [3]. Other microorganisms associated with this oral condition include Escherichia coli, S. aureus [4], and Candida species. C. albicans is the most frequent yeast isolated from the oral cavities with poor oral hygiene [2]. The formulation ingredients of commercial toothpastes are mostly chemical substances, such as fluoride and whitening agents [2]. The literature contains evidence regarding the adverse effects of fluoride and bleaching agents (e.g., peroxide-based agents) used in the commercial toothpastes [5]. With this background in mind, the present study aimed to formulate a polyherbal toothpaste without any A B S T RA C TBackground and Purpose: Herbal toothpastes are more secure and efficacious and less poisonous due to containing natural chemicals as compared with the synthetic toothpastes. The present study aimed to formulate a polyherbal toothpaste using accessible medicinal plants in Iran and evaluate its efficiency in the protection of oral hygiene and prevention of dental caries. Materials and Methods: The developed toothpaste was made of the leaf extracts of Artemisia dracunculus, Satureja khuzestanica (Jamzad), and Myrtus communis (Linn), combined at four different dilutions, namely 1:4 (25%), 1:1 (50%), 3:4 (75%), and (100%), with sterile distilled water. The product was tested against five microorganisms, including Streptococcus mutans, Lactobaccilus caseie, S. sanguis, S. salivarius, and Candida albicans, using agar well diffusion method. Results: After 24 h of incubation, the maximum mean diameters of inhibition zone against L. caseie and C. albicans were obtained as 17-30 and 10-25 mm, respectively. Furthermore, the minimum mean diameter of inhibition zone against S. salivarious was estimated as 15-20 mm. Conclusion: The formulated toothpaste showed potent inhibitory activities against Gram-positive bacteria and C. albicans. Therefore, more studies are required to accurately investigate the efficacy of the formulated toothpaste. Keywords: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Oral pathogens, Polyherbal toothpaste, Yeast


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarwat Memon ◽  
Hina Memon

Introduction: Pregnancy is a high risk factor not only for the mother but for the fetus as well. Certain oral changes especially bleeding gums, loosening of teeth, bad breath altered taste etc  occurs secondary to factors like hormonal changes, lack of oral hygiene maintenance, diet, failure to visit dentist despite of having problems. Now a day along with that some other serious issues like low birth weight, pre-term labour, pre- eclampsia and certain oral infections have also been noticed. A study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge of pregnant patients regarding their oral health status, issues and the complications reported to the fetus so that necessary measures could be taken in addition to antenatal care for the health and benefit of mother and the fetus. Objectives: Assess the general and oral health status of expectant mothers along with their knowledge regarding the associated complications to fetus. Study Design: Random cross - sectional study design. Setting: Isra University Hospital. Period: August 2017 to January 2018. Methodology: A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the general and oral health status of expectant mothers along with their knowledge regarding the associated complications to fetus. Collected data was statistically analysed by using spss version 17. Conclusion: This study provided an invaluable awareness regarding knowledge of pregnant females. Majority of them were poorly educated, did not know even about simple methods of oral hygiene maintenance, refused to visit dentists rather of having problems and above all were completely unaware about the possible risks and hazards to their baby secondary to oral health issues. Thus it was felt deemed necessary to aware and educate expectant mothers regarding routine oral checkup during antenatal period.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 7366-7369
Author(s):  
Preethikaa Guruprasath ◽  
Ravishankar PL ◽  
Prem Blaisie Rajula M ◽  
Sunanda Rao K ◽  
Padmaja Vangipuram ◽  
...  

Toothbrushing and toothbrushes play an important role in oral hygiene. Disinfection, storage and changing of toothbrushes at regular intervals are essential. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the invitro efficacy of Chlorhexidine, Listerine ® and herbal mouthwash (Himalaya Oro-TTM) against microorganisms as toothbrush disinfectants. A total of 20 participants were recruited. Brand new identical toothbrushes were given to each participant and they were asked to brush their teeth twice daily. They were instructed to use tap water to rinse the used toothbrushes. The toothbrushes were collected after a week. The bristles of each toothbrush were cut and kept in separate vials containing transport media. Then, they were sent for microbiological evaluation. The number of colony-forming units were measured. The vials containing bristles were divided into four groups, each group containing 5 vials: Group I: Chlorhexidine mouthwash; Group II: Listerine mouthwash; Group III: Herbal mouthwash; Group IV: Distilled water. The bristles were immersed in test-tube containing respective mouthwashes for one hour. And, colony-forming units were measured. In all three test groups, there was a significant difference in the reduction of microbes after sanitization with mouthwashes. The highest reduction was seen in group I and the least reduction was group IV. Disinfection of toothbrush may prevent the occurrence of oral infections. Chlorhexidine mouthwash was found to be more effective than other mouthwashes as a disinfecting agent in reducing the microbial load.


1985 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 718-720
Author(s):  
FD McGlynn ◽  
EL Mings ◽  
GS Marks ◽  
G Goebel
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2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (23) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
NANCY WALSH
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2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 107-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Richards
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2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 381-382
Author(s):  
Dr. Arun Kumar M Dr. Arun Kumar M ◽  
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Dr. Vasanthi Ananthakrishnan ◽  
Dr. Jaisri Goturu

Author(s):  
Dr. Vishal Thakur ◽  
Dr. Reetika Thakur ◽  
Dr. Manpreet Kaur ◽  
Dr. Jasleen Kaur ◽  
Dr. Atul Kumar ◽  
...  

Pregnancy is a unique, exciting time in a woman's life, and there are so many changes going on in human body during pregnancy and mouth is no exception , so good oral hygiene is extremely important during pregnancy . Usually oral health is often the most neglected form of health during all stages of life & the most important cause for this neglection is lack of awareness among people & this problems also increases when a lady is pregnant because of mis-perceptions and mis-leading information in the society or due to lack of knowledge. But the fact is during pregnancy many complex physiologic changes occur in the women’s body, which can adversely affect oral health and in turn those oral health problems may lead to pregnancy outcomes like preterm birth or low birth weight. Proper oral care is of utmost importance during pregnancy to avoid these complications. Avoiding foods that may cause oral problems, proper brushing and flossing and having dental consultations on a regular basis are steps to ensure good oral health during pregnancy.


2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (45) ◽  
pp. 1779-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mária Resch ◽  
Ágnes Nagy

Since the 1990s numerous international experts have reported about the somatic complications of eating disorders including those having a dental and stomatological nature. Several reports emphasised that deformations in the oral cavity resulting from this grave nutritional disease typical of the young generation could already appear in the early stage and, therefore, dentists are among the first to diagnose them. Dentists are still often unaware of the importance of their role in multidisciplinary treatment. Even if they knew what the disease was about and recognised it on the basis of deformations in the oral cavity in time, their advice that their patients should brush their teeth more often would fail to eliminate the root cause of the problem. Not only the earliest possible treatment of the complications of the bingeing-purging mechanism and the maintenance of oral hygiene are important, but controlling and curing pathological habits with active participation of psychiatrists are also required to ensure full recovery. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the disease, manifold communication is required. For this reason, publishing the dental ramifications of organic and systemic diseases at dental conferences and in technical journals, as well as providing information about oral complications of eating disorders for general practitioners and specialists are particularly important. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 1779–1786.


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