ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2016
Effects of Brazilian Propolis on Dental Plaque and Gingiva in Patients with Oral Cleft Malformation Treated with Multibracket and Removable Appliances: A Comparative Study.
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- Propolis-containing formulations in caries prevention - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Pooled it
- Oral health in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of periodontal and dental disease and oral microbiota (part 1).BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical and microbiological effects of a propolis toothpaste in patients with periodontitis under supportive periodontal therapy: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Trial
- Comparative effectiveness of Propolis with chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis - a randomized controlled clinical study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Trial
- Herbal Dentifrices for Prevention of Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Review
- Oral Microbiota in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Antecedents, Consequences, and the Role of Third Parties in the Trust Repair Process: Evidence Taken from Orthodontics.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Antimicrobial activity of a novel Spanish propolis against planktonic and sessile oral Streptococcus spp.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of propolis in maintaining oral health: a scoping review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2021Article
- In Vitro Activity of Propolis on Oral Microorganisms and Biofilms.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Beneficial effects of specific natural substances on oral health.Saudi medical journal · 2017Article
- Oral Health of Patients Treated with Acrylic Partial Dentures Using a Toothpaste Containing Bee Product.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2017Article
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Abstract
Orthodontic appliances modify the local environment of the oral cavity, increase the accumulation of dental plaque, and affect the condition of the gingiva. The aim of this study is assessment of Brazilian propolis toothpaste's effect on plaque index (PLI) and gingival index (GI) in patients with CL/CLP treated using orthodontic appliances in the 35-day study period. The study population included 96 patients of an Orthodontic Outpatient Clinic, ACSiMS in Bytom. All the patients participated in the active phase of orthodontic treatment using buccal multibracket appliances or removable appliances. During the first examination, each patient was randomly qualified to the propolis group or control group. A statistically significant decrease in GI and PLI in the entire propolis group (P < 0.01) was shown during repeated examination. Insignificant change in GI was in the entire control group during the repeated examination compared to the baseline. Similar result was obtained in patients treated with multibracket and removable appliances. The orthodontic appliance type did not affect the final dental plaque amount and gingival condition in patients using the propolis toothpaste. These results may be clinically useful to improve prevention and control oral infectious diseases during orthodontic treatment patients with oral cleft.
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