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Effects of oral rinsing with triclosan and sodium lauryl sulfate on dental plaque formation: a pilot study
Author(s) -
Waaler Sonni Mette,
Rölla Gunnar,
Skjörland Kjeld K.,
Ögaard Björn
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1993.tb01103.x
Subject(s) - triclosan , desquamation , dentistry , mouth rinse , buccal administration , oral hygiene , chemistry , medicine , dermatology , pathology
Mouthwashes containing 0.3% or 0.15% triclosan in combination with 1.5% sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) produced a significant reduction in plaque formation in a test panel of 11 students who refrained from oral hygiene during the test periods, during which they rinsed twice daily with different mouthwashes. Pl.I. was evaluated after each test period. A mouthwash containing only 1.5% SLS inhibited plaque to almost the same degree. In both cases, the major effect was on the buccal/lingual surfaces, where score 2 was changed to score 0. Addition of triclosan appeared to reduce the untoward side‐effects of mouthwashes containing SLS alone (i.e. desquamation and a burning sensation in the mouth).