Open AccessComparative evaluation of the chlorhexidine and cinnamon extract as ultrasonic coolant for reduction of bacterial load in dental aerosols
Author(s) -
Kunal Sunder Sethi,
Alefiya Mamajiwala,
Swapna Mahale,
Chetan Purushottam Raut,
Prerna Ashok Karde
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_517_18
Subject(s) - chlorhexidine , medicine , ultrasonic sensor , distilled water , dentistry , colony forming unit , bacteria , chromatography , chemistry , biology , genetics , radiology
Ultrasonic instruments generate aerosols with significantly greater number of bacteria. Preprocedural mouthrinses or chemotherapeutic coolants are used for the reduction of bacterial load in dental aerosols. The use of chlorhexidine as an ultrasonic coolant has been well established. However, this application has not yet been investigated for cinnamon extract which is known to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties in vivo .