Eliot MN, Michaud DS, Langevin SM, McClean MD, Kelsey KT. Periodontal disease and mouthwash use are risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Causes Con- trol. 2013;24(7):1315-1322.Eliot MN, Michaud DS, Langevin SM, McClean MD, Kelsey KT. Periodontal disease and ...
Perhaps your gingivitis is getting worse and has advanced to periodontal disease. Or maybe your gingivitis hasn't progressed, but it's still not going away after committing to a vigorous at-home oral care routine. If your dentist is treating you for gum disease that has yet to subside, they...
Probiotics and periodontal disease Dental probiotics show promise for gum disease management. Probiotic mouthwashes contain living microbes (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Bacillus, Saccharomyces) that can rebalance the oral microbiome, promote beneficial bacteria, and compete with pathogenic bacteria.46 Studie...
Find out why Colgate Total is made for greatness. Try it now! Bacteria and Gum Disease The connection between bacteria and gum disease is fairly simple. The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) describes periodontal (gum) disease as your body's natural inflammatory response to the harmful ...
Mouthwashes are medicated solutions used for gargling and rinsing the mouth. Many oral conditions require the use of a mouthwash, which can vary from oral malodour to periodontal disease to treatment of secondary infections like oral mucositis. A mouthwash may be recommended as an antimicrobial,...
Periodontal disease in the US has been diagnosed in approximately 47.2% of adults 30 years and older and 70.1% of adults 65 years of age and older. CHX mouthwash is the most potent chemotherapeutic agent and the gold standard in reducing S mutants and oral biofilm. In dentistry, CHX ...
Chlorhexidine gluconate is one such antimicrobial with literature supporting its use in the management of gingival and periodontal disease, caries [40,41] and as prophylaxis for oral candidiasis in the immunosuppressed [42]. The substantivity allows significant antibacterial effect up to 7 h after ...
(Medical Xpress) -- Research from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that rinsing with mouthwash isn’t just good for oral health, it may be associated with a reduction in the incidence of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease. In the study, pregnant women with ...
A full periodontal examination was carried out and data obtained for each patient's oral hygiene routine, including mouthwash use. After a 3-year review, they concluded that individuals who used mouthwash twice or more daily had a 50% increased risk of progression to pre-diabetes or diabetes,...
While the new study isn't the first to probe the antimicrobial effects of tea-derived compounds on P. gingivalis, the researchers note that it does support the potential benefits of matcha as part of a treatment plan for people with periodontal disease. ...