The effects of natural compounds‐containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: clinical and microbiological outcomes

Abstract

Both NCCMs effectively reduced gingival bleeding without causing significant alterations of microbial profile in young orthodontic patients.

A randomized controlled trial evaluating antioxidant–essential oil gel as a treatment for gingivitis in orthodontic patients

“…6,27 While antioxidants have been shown to have an effect on plaque bacteria in vitro, 16,17 and essential oil mouth rinse has been shown to reduce plaque in vivo, 15,28 these effects may be limited during orthodontic treatment. 29 This is consistent with the findings of Tufekci et al 25 and Chen et al, 30 who showed small, and statistically insignificant, increases in PI over 6 months in orthodontic patients using essential oil mouth rinses.…”

“…Two recent studies involving essential oil rinse in orthodontic patients report conflicting results. Tufekci et al 25 showed a small, but statistically insignificant, increase in their modified gingival index (MGI) and bleeding index (BI) over 6 months, while Chen et al 30 showed a 7% reduction in their MGI and a 66% reduction in BI.…”

“…Efforts need to be made to determine the effect of the individual components of the gel (antioxidants and essential oils). It is also necessary to make direct comparisons with currently accepted treatment modalities for orthodontic patients, including essential oil mouth rinses 25,30 and chlorhexidine rinses, which have been shown to decrease both PI and GI. 15 Because of the gel's formulation, it is impossible to determine whether the treatment effect was due to the antioxidants, the essential oils, or from a possible synergistic effect.…”

Dental Hygiene and Orthodontics: Effect of Ultrasonic Instrumentation on Bonding Efficacy of Different Lingual Orthodontic Brackets

“…Oral hygiene professionals are constantly faced with patients under orthodontic treatment [ 1 ] as fixed appliances cause plaque accumulation around bands and brackets [ 2 ]. During last years the patients' aesthetic demands are deeply rising, thus increasing the requests for invisible lingual orthodontic therapy [ 3 ].…”

Evaluation of new Seawater-based Mouth Rinse Versus Chlorhexidine 0.2% Reducing Plaque and Gingivitis Indexes. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

“…should be the first option for mechanical plaque control [6][7][8]. The therapeutic application of natural compounds showed that these compounds have some efficacy in the fight against gingivitis and periodontitis [9][10][11][12][13]. However, evidence that the efficiency and effectiveness of NCCM, as routine methods that help mechanical oral hygiene practices for plaque control and gingivitis has remained low, and it seems that some NCCMs may offer various oral health benefits by reducing the plaque and gingivitis [14].…”