The Effects of Plant Extracts on Dental Plaque and Caries

Poureslami, Hamidreza

doi:10.5772/37150

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“…In that study the fluoride contents of breast milk of mothers with dental fluorosis and children with dental fluorosis, in the high altitude ranged between 0.13-0.99 mg/l (average 0.55 mg/l), while breast milk mothers in the control group without dental fluorosis contained 0.001-0.10 mg/l (average 0.006 mg/l). 215 These results suggested that there is more to understand about the factors affecting the level of fluoride in breast milk, such as the effect of altitude. 216 Concentrations of fluoride between 0.01 and 0.75 mg/l were reported in a review on fluoride concentration in infant formula products reconstituted with fluoride-free water according to the manufacturer's instructions.…”

Section: Milk and Baby Formulasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fluoride in Human Health and Nutrition

Štepec

Ponikvar‐Svet

2019

ACSi

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Fluorine is in the form of fluorides ubiquitous in nature and as such an inevitable part of our environment. In small amounts, it is known to have beneficial effects on dental health. On the other hand, excessive chronic intakes can result in adverse effects including the development of dental fluorosis in children and/or skeletal fluorosis in both children and adults. The adequate intake has been set, based on empirical observations, at 0.05 mg/day/kg body weight however, the threshold between beneficial and harmful effects is narrow. Despite numerous studies, knowledge on the fluoride toxicity is still relatively poor. In this review, the role and the effects of fluoride on human health are enlightened. Some of the fluoride controversies are discussed and future research directions suggested.

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Section: Milk and Baby Formulasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fluoride in Human Health and Nutrition

Štepec

Ponikvar‐Svet

2019

ACSi

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“…Various medicinal plants, such as Morus alba, Reynoutria japonica , cinnamon, Star anise, Chrysanthemum indicum , and Barbary fig have been reported to inhibit the growth of S. mutans [ 1 , 20 , 21 ]. In addition to these substances, bloodroot, sage, myrrh, licorice root, quercus infectoria gal, vespae nidus, Cratoxylum formosum , chicory, and Prunella vulgaris have been reported to contain substances that can prevent dental caries [ 22 ].…”

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of a Mouthwash Containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis Extract for Preventing Dental Caries

Kim

Nam

2021

IJERPH

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This study sought to confirm the effect of using a mouthwash containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract for oral health management by investigating changes in the pH of dental plaque and bacteria that cause dental caries. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 60 subjects categorized in either the Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle group (n = 30) or the saline gargle group (n = 30). Scaling was conducted in order to ensure the homogeneity of the oral environment, while gargling was performed once daily before the subjects went to bed for 5 days based on the group. Caries activity was assessed using the Cariview test, while detection of the bacteria that cause dental caries was confirmed using microbiological analysis. All clinical measurements and evaluations were conducted by two trained dental hygienists under the supervision of a dentist. Based on the analysis of dental caries activity and dental caries-causing bacteria, the Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle group showed a clear decrease in bacteria compared to the saline gargle group. Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract demonstrated no risk of tooth demineralization. It also showed excellent antibacterial activity through inhibition and effective reduction of bacteria that cause dental caries. Therefore, the mouthwash containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract is an effective oral care product suitable for use as an effective dental caries prevention agent.

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“…Sucrose and carbohydrates that contain milk are fermented by S. mutans to form an acidic environment, causing demineralization of the enamel [7][8][9].…”

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“…Daily use of an efficient anti-plaque compound, especially a form formulated into toothpaste, can be very beneficial for plaque control, as it suppresses the growth of bacteria, such as S. mutans. [7,10]. Some groups of toothpaste antibacterial compounds, such as phenol, hexetidine, fluoride, and chlorhexidine, have been studied thus far [11].…”

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The Efficacy of Chitosan Toothpaste Based White Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei) to Decrease Streptococcus Mutans Colonies in Children with Early Childhood Caries

Ramadhany¹,

Achmad²,

Khairunnisa³

et al. 2018

Proceedings of the 11th International Dentistry Scientific Meeting (IDSM 2017)

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Caries are common in early childhood. The prevalence of early childhood caries according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is 57.7%. One of the causes is Streptococcus mutans bacteria. The most effective method to prevent plaque accumulation is to brush the teeth with toothpaste. Chitosan is a natural biopolymer that is safe to use as an antibacterial and can be combined with toothpaste for children with early childhood caries. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of chitosan from white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) as toothpaste to reduce S. mutans in early childhood caries. The results of a paired t-test using SPSS ver. 22.0 for Windows showed a significant decrease in the number of colonies of S. mutans from before to after brushing with 5% chitosan toothpaste. The number of bacterial colonies pretest was 120.4 CFU and that post-test was 11.4 CFU (p < 0.05). Chitosan toothpaste 5% was effective in decreasing the number of colonies of S. mutans in cases of early childhood caries.

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The Effects of Plant Extracts on Dental Plaque and Caries

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Fluoride in Human Health and Nutrition

Fluoride in Human Health and Nutrition

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of a Mouthwash Containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis Extract for Preventing Dental Caries

The Efficacy of Chitosan Toothpaste Based White Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei) to Decrease Streptococcus Mutans Colonies in Children with Early Childhood Caries

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