Anti-plaque and antimicrobial efficiency of different oral rinses in a 3-day plaque accumulation model

S. Cantore, A. Ballini, G. Mori, V. Dibello, M. Marrelli, R. Mirgaldi, D.De Vito, M. Tatullo

Article ID: 4259
Vol 30, Issue 4, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha4259
Received: 6 June 2022; Accepted: 6 June 2022; Available online: 6 June 2022; Issue release: 6 June 2022

Abstract

The idea of incorporating a mouthrinse with normal tooth brushing could be a useful adjunct to oral hygiene. Despite the principle nature of the toothpaste vehicle, most alcohol-based chemical plaque-control agents have been evaluated and later formulated in the mouthrinse vehicle. The current study was aimed to investigate the persistence of antimicrobial action and plaque inhibitory properties of a new alcohol-free mouthrinse when compared with positive control, chlorhexidine 0.12% and placebo control, physiologic saline solution mouthrinses. The evaluation of the antimicrobial activity was performed by saliva samples collected during the 3 days of usage. The results of this study indicate that this new oral rinse has an equivalent plaque inhibitory action to chlorhexidine, and the plaque inhibitory action of the rinse appears to be derived from a persistence of antimicrobial action in the mouth. Furthermore, no side effects were reported during the study, and the additional benefit of no alcohol presence in the rinse solution.


Keywords

chlorhexidine;gingivitis;gingival index;plaque index


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