Open AccessIn vitro study of the effect of an essential oil and a delmopinol mouth rinse on dental plaque bacteria
Author(s) -
Henrique Luís,
Luís Soares Luís,
Mário Bernardo
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 - 10.4103/0970-9290.199602
Subject(s) - chlorhexidine , dental plaque , bacteria , streptococcus mutans , anaerobic bacteria , food science , mouth rinse , chemistry , lactobacillus , microbiology and biotechnology , dentistry , gingivitis , toothbrush , aerobic bacteria , medicine , biology , genetics , brush , fermentation , electrical engineering , engineering
Mouthrinses are used, by many of our patients, as a complement to daily dental hygiene routine. The use of a toothbrush and an interproximal cleaning method may not be enough to control dental plaque. Essential oils and delmopinol mouth rinses are effective for the prevention of dental caries and gingivitis. To study the effect of an essential oil and a delmopinol mouth rinse on dental plaque bacteria, an in vitro study was developed.