Current uses of chlorhexidine for management of oral disease: a narrative review

ZLS Brookes, R Bescos, LA Belfield, K Ali, A Roberts - Journal of dentistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a commonly used antiseptic mouthwash, used by dental
practitioners and the public, due to its antimicrobial effects. The aim of this article was to …

Microbial etiology and prevention of dental caries: exploiting natural products to inhibit cariogenic biofilms

X Chen, EBM Daliri, N Kim, JR Kim, D Yoo, DH Oh - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dental caries is one of the most common microbe-mediated oral diseases in human beings.
At present, the accepted etiology of caries is based on a four-factor theory that includes oral …

Clinical effectiveness of herbal oral care products in periodontitis patients: a systematic review

GS Chatzopoulos, P Karakostas… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The use of herbal products in oral cavity has shown an increased popularity
and potential benefits due to their additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties as …

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity of natural products in periodontal disease: A comprehensive review

N López-Valverde, A López-Valverde… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Periodontal diseases (PD) are common chronic inflammatory oral pathologies that are
strongly linked to others not found in the mouth cavity. The immune system mediates the …

Evidence on the use of mouthwash for the control of supragingival biofilm and its potential adverse effects

S Takenaka, M Sotozono, N Ohkura, Y Noiri - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial mouthwash improves supragingival biofilm control when used in conjunction
with mechanical removal as part of an oral hygiene routine. Mouthwash is intended to …

Inhibition of biofilm formation and virulence factors of cariogenic oral pathogen Streptococcus mutans by natural flavonoid phloretin

L Rudin, MM Bornstein, V Shyp - Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To evaluate the effect and mechanism of action of the flavonoid phloretin on the
growth and sucrose-dependent biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans. Methods …

Exploring the potential of natural product-based nanomedicine for maintaining oral health

R Kumar, MA Mirza, PP Naseef, MS Kuruniyan, F Zakir… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oral diseases pose a major threat to public health across the globe. Diseases such as
dental caries, periodontitis, gingivitis, halitosis, and oral cancer affect people of all age …

[HTML][HTML] The potency of herbal extracts and its green synthesized nanoparticle formulation as antibacterial agents against Streptococcus mutans associated biofilms

K Karnjana, J Jewboonchu, N Niyomtham… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine the effects of the extracts of Streblus asper, Cymbopogon
citratus, Syzygium aromaticum and its formulation of green synthesized silver nanoparticle …

Revisiting oral antiseptics, microorganism targets and effectiveness

L Garrido, P Lyra, J Rodrigues, J Viana… - Journal of personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
A good oral health status is mostly dependent on good oral hygiene habits, which knowingly
impacts systemic health. Although controversial, chemical oral antiseptics can be useful in …

Current and potential applications of monoterpenes and their derivatives in oral health care

W Potocka, Z Assy, FJ Bikker, ML Laine - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant products have been employed in medicine for centuries. As the world becomes more
health-conscious, there is a growing interest in natural and minimally processed products for …