Open AccessMalodor reductions and improved oral hygiene by toothbrushing and mouthrinsing
Author(s) -
B Nandlal,
P Shahikumar,
BS Avinash,
Prem K. Sreenivasan,
Ravi Subramanyam
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.179815
Subject(s) - medicine , toothpaste , dentistry , gingivitis , tooth brushing , triclosan , oral hygiene , cetylpyridinium chloride , toothbrush , visual analogue scale , dental plaque , regimen , surgery , chemistry , pulmonary surfactant , biochemistry , brush , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
This clinical study compared the effects of an antibacterial regimen, comprising a triclosan toothpaste and a 0.075% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthrinse, on malodor, self-reported malodor, and oral hygiene measures such as dental plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding relative to brushing with a fluoride toothpaste.