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Additional properties and uses of essential oils
Author(s) -
Seymour R.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.30.s5.7.x
Subject(s) - chlorhexidine , dentistry , medicine , oral health , oral hygiene , essential oil , peri implantitis , implant , food science , surgery , biology
Much evidence has been published supporting the use of mouthwashes in a number of crucial areas of oral health. These areas include antibacterial activity, home irrigation, maintenance of implant health, postsurgery uses, reduction of bacteria in dental aerosols and bacteraemia reduction. Although other commonly used mouthwashes (e.g. chlorhexidine) have been reviewed in other articles in this Supplement, this article concentrates solely on data supporting essential‐oil mouthwash use in these oral health areas.