The effect of mouthwashes on fluoride dentifrices in preventing dental abrasion or erosion

Abstract

Erosive tooth wear (ETW) refers to the chemical dissolution of mineralized tissues by acids of non-bacterial origin. It occurs in the primary as well as the permanent dentition. In this study, our objectives were to investigate and compare the impact of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), essential oils (EO), and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) on ETW protection produced by conventional fluoride kinds of toothpaste. A clinically relevant in-vitro erosion/abrasion pH cycling model was employed to test the effect of the aforementioned mouthwashes on modulating the ability of NaF and SnF2 types of toothpaste. The mean dentin surface loss associated with NaF toothpaste was significantly lower than for the SnF2 toothpaste. On the other hand, enamel surface loss with SnF2 toothpaste was significantly lower than for the NaF toothpaste. Also, the surface loss of erosion was significantly higher when associated with abrasion than without brushing and for both enamel and dentin. There was no significant difference in the surface loss among all types of mouthwash. Commonly used types of mouthwash containing antimicrobial agents or additional fluoride do not impact fluoride toothpaste action on erosion/abrasion. Also, considering erosion only, the tested SnF2 dentifrice provided better protection against surface loss of enamel than the other.

Knowledge of Maintaining Dental and Oral Health for Pregnant Women in Baki District

“…Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan peneliti menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar ibu hamil (83,6%) masih memiliki pemahaman yang kurang terkait penggunaan mouthwash setelah menyikat gigi. Penggunaan obat kumur dengan efek antimikroba terbukti efektif melawan karies gigi, gingivitis, dan periodontitis [37]. Klorheksidin (dalam konsentrasi 0,05-0,2%) adalah bahan aktif antiseptik yang terdapat dalam berbagai jenis obat kumur dan termasuk dalam FDA kategori B yang berarti bahwa cukup aman untuk janin [38].…”

Revisiting the Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils on the Oral Microbiome

“…Thyme oil showed antiviral properties against the Herpes simplex virus and had bacteriostatic and antimicrobial effects [ 28 , 48 ]. Citrus fruits such as sweet orange, bitter orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, bergamot, yuzu, and kumquat are found to be effective as medicinal agents in mouthwashes, too; they have the following properties: anti-tumor, antibacterial, antifungal, larvicidal, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory effects, but the data based on oral pathology are not shown yet [ 89 , 90 ]. Other studies concluded that even if the natural-based mouth rinses have plaque-inhibitory potential, the gold standard remains CHX-based mouthwashes [ 87 , 91 , 92 ].…”