Background:
Mechanical plaque removal is considered the gold standard for controlling and prevention of plaque and gingivitis. The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of commercially available herbal dentifrices in comparison with conventional dentifrices against two of the common oral microbes, namely
Streptococcus mutans
and
Candida albicans
.
Materials and Methods:
To determine the antimicrobial properties of individual dentifrices, the zone of inhibition on the blood agar plates was measured and also disc diffusion method was used for testing the antibacterial properties for which a thin paper disc containing the antimicrobial agent was applied on a culture of bacteria grown on agar media. Each dentifrice was tested in 50% concentration (1:1 dilution [50% w/w] using sterile deionized distilled water/half strength) and 100% concentration (full strength). The blood agar plates were then incubated aerobically at 37°C. The measurement of zone of inhibition was done after 24–48 and 72 h on the underside of the Petri dishes using Vernier calipers.
Results:
At 50% concentration, Regimen B2 showed the maximum zone of inhibition which was closely followed by Regimen A1 for
S. mutans
, whereas at 100% concentration, Regimen A1 showed better effects. For
C. albicans
, it was observed that Dabur red toothpaste showed the significantly higher zone of inhibition at 50% concentration when the concentration was made 100% and also Dabur red toothpaste showed the maximum zone of inhibition.
Conclusion:
This concluded that the herbal dentifrices are equally and sometimes better than the conventional ones.
Routine minor surgical procedures in the maxillary premolar or molar region often heal without any repercussions; however, some may culminate in an unintentional opening into the maxillary sinus, leading to the formation of oroantral communication. It is, therefore, imperative for a surgeon to recognize it and treat it sequentially to avoid long-term complications. This case report highlights a flapless double membrane closure of oroantral communication (OAC) with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membranes and its edge over conventional methods.
Chu aesthetic gauges are one of their own kind and unique set of devices that uses adequate crown proportions to determine the exact position of the osseous contour supporting the teeth in concern. The aim of this study was to perform aesthetic crown lengthening using these gauges and evaluate the healing of biologic width. 15 systemically healthy patients participated in this study. Aesthetic crown lengthening was performed in the maxillary anteriors using these gauges. Along with this evaluation of level of biologic width was done at baseline, 3months and 6 months. The literature indicated that even though periodontal tissue remodels after surgery and positional changes are noted but they get stabilized after three months. Besides this, the biologic width re- establishes itself to original vertical levels by 3 months and it attains a proper state of equilibrium in about 6 months. The authors concluded that it was possible using Chu-aestehtic gauges, to achieve ideal crown length-width ratio. At the same time it yielded a beneficial biologic width level for future restorative or prosthetic purpose. The unique approach by these gauges is an innovative and novel method in modern era.
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