The efficacy of miswak (Kayu sugi) containing toothpaste on dental plaque accumulation

Introduction: Salvadora persica, also known as miswak (Kayu sugi), has been used as natural toothbrushing compound for centuries. Many research suggested that it contains medically beneficial properties such as abrasives, antiseptics, astringent, detergent, enzyme inhibitors, and fluoride. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of miswak containing toothpaste on dental plaque accumulation. Methods: The total of 30 subjects consisted of male students of Bandung Institute of Technology, aged between 18 – 26 years old. The plaque value was measured using the Turesky Gilmore & Glickman Index Modification of Quigley & Hein at baseline (day 0), day 1, day 3, and day 7. Commercial toothpaste (Pepsodent®) was used as the control group in this pre and post-test designed, single-blind study. Results: After analysed using the paired t-test, the data showed that the mean plaque index of respondents using miswak and non-miswak containing toothpaste from baseline until day 7, were 1.70/1.19 and 1.61/1.44 respectively (p < 0.05). The mean plaque index reduction of respondents using miswak and non-miswak containing toothpaste from baseline until day 7, were 0.39 and 0.25 respectively (p = 0.00). Conclusion: Both kinds of toothpaste were able to reduce plaque, but miswak containing toothpaste was found to be more effective in reducing dental plaque accumulation.

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Effect of Oral Care Protocol on Dental and Gingival Plaque Index in Patients With Endotracheal Tube Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

ACTA MEDICA IRANICA ◽

10.18502/acta.v59i6.6893 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ali Ghaempanah ◽

Mitra Payami Bosari ◽

Abolfazl Amini ◽

Soqrat Faghihzadeh ◽

Zahra Aghazadeh

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Oral Care ◽

Plaque Index ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

Double Blind ◽

Care Protocol ◽

The Mean ◽

And Control

Oral health is one of the most critical aspects of nursing care in critically ill patients. The study aimed to investigate the effect of oral health protocol on dental and gingival plaque index in patients with endotracheal tubes admitted into the ICU. This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 70 patients admitted into ICU randomly by tossing a coin, and 35 patients were assigned to each of the experimental and control groups. Oral care was performed in the experimental group using the chlorhexidine (CHX) solution, toothpaste, and oral moisturizer protocol; in the control group, according to the routine method, 0.2% CHX was used twice a day. The data were collected at the time of inclusion and four days later, using the MGI and the O'Leary dental plaque index. The mean ages in the experimental and control groups were 38.4±14.4 and 41±14.5 years, respectively. In the experimental and control groups, 77% and 83% of the subjects were male, respectively. After the intervention, the mean gingival index in the experimental and control groups was 0.59±0.31 and 0.90±0.41, and the plaque index was 42.53±15.97 and 53.52±11.9, respectively. The differences before and after the intervention in each group and the difference between the two groups in both gingival and dental plaque indices were statistically significant (P=0.0001). The results showed that the oral health protocol was more effective in improving gingival and dental plaque indices than the routine (CHX) method.

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EFEKTIVITAS LARUTAN EKSTRAK JERUK NIPIS (Citrus Aurantifolia) SEBAGAI OBAT KUMUR TERHADAP PENURUNAN INDEKS PLAK PADA REMAJA USIA 12-15 TAHUN - Studi di SMP Nurul Islami, Mijen, Semarang

ODONTO Dental Journal ◽

10.30659/odj.1.1.39-43 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 39 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rr. Sarah Ladytama ◽

Arlina Nurhapsari ◽

Moh. Baehaqi

Keyword(s):

Dental Plaque ◽

Design Method ◽

Plaque Index ◽

Oral Disease ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Plaque Score ◽

Whitney Test ◽

Mann Whitney Test ◽

Quasi Experimental

Background: Plaque is formed by colonizing bacteria that adhere on the surface of teeth can be caused dental and oral disease. Using mouthwash can prevent plaque formation quickly and easily. Lime can be used as alternative herbal mouthwash to decrease plaque index because of antibacterial content. The purposed of this study is to determined the effectiveness of lime with concentration of 20%,40% and 60% as mouthwash in the term of plaque index decrease at teens 12-15 years old. Method: This study was an quasi experimental using post test only control group design method which is perform to 12 students who at teens 12-15 years old at Nurul Islami Secondary High School, Mijen-Semarang using until four weeks. The sample were given lime extract with many concentration every weeks. Dental plaque score was measured before and after intervention. The data analyzed with Kruskalâ€“Wallis and Mann-Whitney test. Result: Result showed that lime extract with many concentration effective to decrease dental plaque index. Kruskall-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test showed significance value 0,000 (p<0,05), there are significant differences among concentration. Conclusion: It is concluded from this research that the higher level of lime extract concentration increasing flavonoid content. There are significant differences of lime extract with 20%, 40%, 60% concentration as mouthwash in decreasing plaque index. The highest decrease plaque happen in concentration 60%.

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Analysis of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Chronic Periodontitis among Saudi Population

European Dental Research and Biomaterials Journal ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1727090 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (01) ◽

pp. 12-16

Author(s):

Fathy M. Elfasakhany ◽

Omaima N. Al-Qahtani ◽

Asmaa M. Badri ◽

Hala A. Abuelela

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Vitamin D Receptor ◽

Receptor Gene ◽

Equilibrium Analysis ◽

Plaque Index ◽

Control Group ◽

Saudi Population ◽

Bleeding On Probing ◽

Probing Depth ◽

The Mean

Abstract Objective Genetic and environmental factors have important roles in the development of periodontitis. We aimed to assess the relation of vitamin D receptor (VDR) ApaI and TaqI polymorphisms and the susceptibility of periodontitis in Saudi population in Makkah region. Materials and Methods In total, 86 unrelated patients with moderate-to-severe periodontitis and 86 controls were enrolled in this study. Evaluation of the periodontal state was performed by using plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth, and attachment loss. Extraction of genomic DNA from peripheral blood and genotyping of VDR gene ApaI G/T (rs7975232) and TaqI T/C (rs731236) polymorphisms were performed by utilizing polymerase chain reaction and restriction digestion. Results There were statistically significant differences between both groups regarding the mean bleeding on probing, mean probing depth, mean plaque index, and the mean attachment level (p < 0.001) indicating that the matching based on the investigated groups was adequate. The examined populations were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Analysis of the genotype and allele frequencies of both VDR ApaI and TaqI single nucleotide polymorphisms revealed that they were statistically indifferent between the control group and the periodontitis subjects (p> 0.05). Conclusion These results suggested that VDR ApaI and TaqI polymorphisms might not be related to the susceptibility of periodontal disease in the Saudi subjects in Makkah region.

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An introductory report on the effect of use of dextranase-containing mouthwash on oral health status of human volunteers

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/ajms.v11i1.26499 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 22-25

Author(s):

Nucharee Juntarachot ◽

Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi ◽

Sasithorn Sirilun ◽

Piyachat Tongpong ◽

Phakkharawat Sittiprapaporn ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Sensory Evaluation ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Plaque Index ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Study Results ◽

Before And After ◽

The Impact

Background: Dextran is a branched polysaccharide and one of the polymers, present in the biofilm matrix. The dextran plays a perilous role in dental plaque formation, which is involved in the development of some common oral diseases like dental caries. The dextran-hydrolyzing enzymes are under investigation to treat and manage the dental plaques. Aims and Objective: The present study reporting the preliminary observations on the effect of the use of dextranase-containing mouthwash (DMW) on dental plaque and oral health. Materials and Methods: DMW was prepared with food-grade dextranase, preservatives, gellingagents, and water as detailed. Four weeks of experimental design was employed in fourteen healthy volunteers. The selected volunteers were recommended to use DMW for at least twice a day. The plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI) and bleeding on probing (BOP) of the volunteer's teeth have been assessed before and after four weeks of DMW use. Results:The volunteers were insisted to use a DMW solution twice a day for four weeks. The PI, PD, GI, and BOP was measured before and after the treatment. The plaque index of the subject at baseline and after treatment was 2.22 ± 0.48, and 1.88 ± 0.50, respectively. PI was significantly reduced after the use of DMW solution for four weeks. The value of PD was 2.00 and 2.00 at baseline and after the use of DMW, respectively. The value of PD was not changed when compared to the baseline values. The sensory evaluation of DMW was performed using questionnaires. Conclusion: The preliminary study results suggested that the use of DMW solution for four weeks (twice a day) notably reduced the PI without any change in PD. However, GI and BOP values were not affected after the use of DMW. The participants, based on the sensory evaluation, accepted the prepared DMW solution. Additional detailed research on the impact of DMW on oral hygiene is needed to confirm the beneficial effects of DMW.

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Cardiovascular and hematologic effects produced by chronic treatment with etoricoxib in normotensive rats

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0102-86502009000300008 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 206-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nilo César do Vale Baracho ◽

Guilherme Pedrosa Guizelli ◽

Beatriz Leone Carmello ◽

Danielle de Souza Sanches ◽

Felipe Moraes Costa Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Cells ◽

Chronic Treatment ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Control Group ◽

Histopathological Changes ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Hematological Effects ◽

The Mean ◽

Hematological Changes

PURPOSE: Evaluate the cardiovascular and hematological effects produced by chronic treatment with two dosis of etoricoxib in Wistar normotensive rats. METHODS: Thirty rats have been used and divided into one control group and two etoricoxib (10mg/kg and 30mg/kg) treatments groups for 60 days. The mean arterial pressure (MAP) was taken during the whole experimental period and at the end of this period, under anesthesia blood samples were taken, and further the withdrawn of the aorta, heart, brain, liver, and kidneys for the anatomopathologic study. RESULTS: The treatment with etoricoxib (30mg/Kg) produced a significant increase of the MAP from the 28th day of the experiment and from the platelets when compared to the control group and to the group treated with 10mg/Kg, besides producing a highly significant difference in hematocrit and in the red blood cells in relation to the control group. On the other hand the treatment with etoricoxib has not caused histopathological changes when compared to the control. CONCLUSION: These data show that the chronic treatment with etoricoxib leads to increase of the MAP, and to important hematological changes which seem to be associated to the hemoconcentration although not producing anatomopathological significant changes.

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Effect of Foetal Movement Counting on Prenatal Attachment and Maternal Worries among Primigravidas- A Longitudinal Study

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/48870.15394 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jignya Vinodbhai Asari ◽

Anjali Pushkar Tiwari

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Study Group ◽

Prenatal Attachment ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Foetal Movement ◽

And Control

Introduction: Pregnant woman experience various physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that may cause anxiety. The anxiety and worries can be decreased by sharing information about the developing child, like foetal body movement. Aim: To assess effect of Foetal Movement Counting (FMC) on prenatal attachment and maternal worries among primigravida mothers. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal study was carried out among primigravida mothers of selected Hospitals of Central Gujarat using proforma of Cranley’s maternal foetal attachment scale and Cambridge worry scale. The study was conducted from March 2019 to July 2020. Eighty participants were recruited by convenient sampling 40 in each study group and control group. The study group were provided with foetal movement chart and the participants were asked to record foetal movements for seven consecutive days, twice a day for 20 minutes. Post assessment of prenatal attachment and maternal worries was done using tools of data collection for both study and control group. Chi- square test was used to test the significance (p-value <0.05). Results: The study results revealed that in study group mean score for prenatal attachment was 79.43 at the start and improved to 101.25 (p-value <0.001) after seven days of FMC. In control group, the mean score for prenatal attachment did not show significant difference pre-test and post-test (74.20 vs 74.85, p-value=0.077). In study group, the mean Cambridge worry scale score was 36.55 which came down to 20.28 (p-value <0.001) after seven days, while in control group it was 41.38 at the beginning and 41.30 after seven days (p-value=0.998). Conclusion: Foetal Movement Counting was found to improve maternal foetal attachment and reduce maternal worries. FMC can be routinely and effectively promoted among the pregnant population to help them achieve a positive pregnancy experience and outcome.

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Oral health status in relation to nutritional status among kindergarten children aged (4-5) years old in Karbala city / Iraq

Mustansiria Dental Journal ◽

10.32828/mdj.v14i1.762 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Dr. Dhuha M. Hassan ◽

Dr. Baydaa Hussien Hussien

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Body Mass ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Kindergarten Children ◽

Plaque Index ◽

Gingival Index ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean

Back ground: Dental caries and periodontal disease were the most common andwidely spread diseases affecting children. The nutrition may be one of the factorsaffecting the severity of the oral diseases. The Aims of this study was theassessment of the following oral diseases (dental caries, gingivitis) in addition toassessment of oral hygiene among 4-5 years old children in Karbala city –Iraq.Furthermore, nutritional status was assessed in relation to oral diseases.Materials and methods: A sample of 658 children (350 males, 308 females) agedfour and five years old was selected randomly from the fourteenth kindergartensin Karbala city. Diagnosis and recording of dental caries was followed the criteriaof WHO 1987. Dental plaque was assessed using plaque index of Silness and Loe,1964. Gingival health condition was assessed using gingival index of Loe andSilness, 1963. The assessment of nutritional status was performed usinganthropometric measurement (height and weight) according to Body mass indexindicator with -2SD cutoff point.Results: Caries prevalence was found to be (83%) of the total sample the mean rankvalue of dmfs was higher among boys in comparison to girls with statistically nosignificant difference (P>0.05). The value of dmfs increased with age withstatistically highly significant difference (p<0.01).The mean rank values of dentalplaque and gingival indices for total boys were found to be higher than total girlswith statistically highly significant differences (P<0.01). Recording of this studydemonstrated that 100% of children had dental plaque and gingival inflammation.Positive highly significant correlations were recorded between dental caries withdental plaque and gingival indices. The prevalence of malnutrition described byBody mass index indicator was (3.2%). According to nutritional status indicatorBody mass index-for-age, it was found that the wasted children had higher valueof dmfs than well nourished children with statistically no significant differences(P>0.05). The plaque and gingival indices were higher among well nourishedchildren than among wasted children with statistically highly significantdifferences (P<0.01).The correlation coefficient between body mass index withdental caries, plaque index and gingival index were very weak and statistically notsignificant (p>0.05).Conclusions: High prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis was recorded indicatingthe need of public and preventive programs among kindergarten children.

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Influence of classic massage on cardiac autonomic modulation

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/1980-5918.029.003.ao06 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 487-496 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mário Augusto Paschoal

Keyword(s):

Test Group ◽

Well Being ◽

Control Group ◽

Autonomic Modulation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mean Values ◽

Cardiac Autonomic Modulation ◽

Body Tissues ◽

Study Results ◽

The Mean

Abstract Introduction: Massage can be defined as the rhythmic and smooth manipulation of body tissues, with the aim to promote health and well-being. Objective: To assess the influence of classic massage on cardiac autonomic modulation. Methods: Cross-sectional study that evaluated healthy participants, with mean age between 18 and 25 years, divided into two groups: test group (TG, n=11) and control group (CG, n=10). The TG had their heartbeat recorded for 5min before receiving a classic massage for 40min and during three periods after this procedure: 0-5min, 5-10min and 10-15min. The CG had their heartbeats recorded at the same time; without receive massage. Cardiac autonomic modulation was investigated by heart rate variability (HRV). Results: The mean values of HRV rates were: pNN50, respectively, for the TG: before massage (10.5 ± 9.5%), and after massage: 0-5min (11.6 ± 7.2%), 5-10min (12.1 ± 8.0%) and 10-15min (11.1 ± 7.9%), with no significant statistical difference. The same result was found for the mean values of rMSSD index of the TG; before massage: 52.1 ± 46.2 ms, and after massage: 0-5min (50.0 ± 21.6ms), 5-10min (52.0 ± 27.4 ms) and 10-15min (48.2 ± 21.1 ms). Also, the values of LFnuand HFnu indexes did not change significantly before and after massage, and they were not statistically different from the values presented by the control group. Conclusion: The study results suggest that one session of classic massage does not modify cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy young adults.

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Aggregation of plaque disclosing agent in a dentifrice

Journal of Applied Oral Science ◽

10.1590/s1678-77572004000200014 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 154-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Débora Dias da Silva ◽

Camila da Silva Gonçalo ◽

Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa ◽

Ronaldo Seichi Wada

Keyword(s):

Dental Plaque ◽

Small Sample Size ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Small Sample ◽

Control Group ◽

Assessment Index ◽

Plaque Removal ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference ◽

Two Stages

Dental plaque removal is an important issue in health promotion. Toothbrushing is one of the main methods employed for such purpose, since it can prevent dental caries by means of the fluoride present in the dentifrice. Dentifrices might contain plaque disclosing agents and thus allow dental plaque observation. The aim of this study was to assess whether utilization of a plaque disclosing agent interfered with plaque removal among adolescents, as well as the difference between utilization of erythrosine tablets and dentifrices containing plaque disclosing agent. The sample was composed of 62 students from Piracicaba, SP, Brazil, aged 12 to 14 years old, divided into 3 groups: G1 or control group (toothbrushing without plaque disclosure); G2 (plaque disclosing with an erythrosine tablet and toothbrushing) and G3 (toothbrushing with dentifrice containing plaque disclosing agent). After toothbrushing, disclosure of the remaining dental plaque was performed in all groups with a fuchsin tablet and measured through the Simplified Oral Health Assessment Index (OHI-S), in two stages with a 2-month interval between them. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that there was no difference in the OHI-S index between the groups (p>0.05), however the G3 displayed a higher proportion of students with plaque reduction (23%) than G2 (21%), besides the smallest difference in the mean remaining dental plaque. There was no difference between groups; however, it was suggested that the dentifrice with plaque disclosing agent had positive results in relation to the erythrosine tablet, even though the small sample size may have interfered with the results, indicating the need of complementary studies.

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Pengaruh Pasta Gigi yang Mengandung Katekin Gambir (Uncaria gambir Roxb) Terhadap Penurunan Indeks Plak Gigi

Andalas Dental Journal ◽

10.25077/adj.v8i2.144 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 57-63

Author(s):

Cimi Ilmiawati ◽

Nurhayati Nurhayati ◽

Bambang Bambang

Keyword(s):

Dental Plaque ◽

T Test ◽

Plaque Index ◽

Control Group ◽

Test Results ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

Plaque Control ◽

Dental Plaque Index

Background: Dental plaque is a soft, structured, calcified layer of bacteria that accumulates and attaches to the surface of the tooth. Efforts are made to eliminate and prevent plaque on the surface of the tooth by plaque control. Plaque control can be done mechanically, chemically, or a combination of both. Chemical control is done by using toothpaste. Catechin gambier toothpaste are polyphenolic compounds that have antibacterial activity which can prevent adhesion, inhibit the enzyme activity of glucosyltransferase and kills plaque forming bacteria. Objective: To determine the effect of catechin gambier on decreasing dental plaque index. Methods: This study is a true experimental study with pre-test and post-test control group design, conducted in March – April 2019. The subjects of this study were 44 students of Faculty of Dentistry, Andalas University. The subjects were divided into two groups, one group used catechin gambier toothpaste and an control group used placebo. Plaque index was calculated using an Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman of Quingley-Hein. Data was analyzed by t-test. Results: Average of dental plaque index in treatment group was higher than placebo group. Independent t-test showed that there was significant difference of dental plaque index beetwen two groups (p<0,001). Conclusion: Catechin gambier toothpaste can reduce dental plaque index.

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