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Trial reportAnnals of African medicine

"Nature cures:" An alternative herbal formulation as a denture cleanser.

R Sushma, Tanuja Tanaji Sathe, Anand Farias, Pronob Kumar Sanyal, Shashi Kiran

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in Annals of African medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Article
  3. Herbal Extracts for Denture Care: Effectiveness and Safety ThroughJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025
    Review
  4. Review
  5. A Novel Herbal Formulation versus Chlorhexidine Mouthwash in Efficacy against Oral Microflora.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
    Article
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

R SushmaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Tanuja Tanaji SatheDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Anand FariasDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Melaka-Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia.
Pronob Kumar SanyalDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Shashi KiranDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCandida albicans is one of the microorganisms which harbor the oral cavity, especially in elderly. However, the incidence of existence of this increases in patients using removable dental prosthesis. There is therefore a need to test the anticandidal efficacy of these cost-effective, easily available products to be used as routine denture cleansers. AIM AND

objectives(1) To evaluate antifungal properties of triphala churna on the heat cure denture base material. (2) To evaluate the antifungal effect of chlorhexidine gluconate on the heat cure denture base material. (3) To compare the antifungal effect of triphala churna and chlorhexidine gluconate with a control. (4) To evaluate which among triphala churna and chlorhexidine gluconate has a better antifungal property on the heat cure denture base material. MATERIALS AND

methodsStudy population consisted of sixty dentures wearers from those attending the Outpatient Department of Prosthodontics of the School of Dentistry, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad. Swabs were collected from the dentures before and after the use of triphala and chlorhexidine. The swabs were cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar and the total Candida counts were determined.

conclusionTriphala as an antifungal is shown to have more efficacy than the conventional chlorhexidine mouthwash. Résumé Arrière-plan: Candida albicans est l'un des micro-organismes qui abritent la cavité buccale surtout chez les personnes âgées. Cependant, l'incidence de l'existence de cette augmentation chez les patients utilisant des prothèses dentaires amovibles. Il est donc nécessaire de tester l'efficacité anticancédique de ces produits rentables et faciles à utiliser pour être utilisés comme nettoyants de routine pour prothèses dentaires. Buts et Objectifs: (1) Évaluer les propriétés antifongiques de Triphala churna sur le matériau de base de la prothèse thermo-durcissable. (2) Évaluer l'effet antifongique du gluconate de chlorhexidine sur le matériau de base de la prothèse thermo-durcissable. (3) Comparer l'effet antifongique de Triphala churna et du gluconate de chlorhexidine avec un témoin. (4) Évaluer lequel parmi Triphala churna et le gluconate de chlorhexidine a une meilleure propriété antifongique sur le matériel de base de la prothèse de durcissement à chaud. Matériaux et Méthode: La population de l'étude était constituée de soixante porteurs de prothèses dentaires de ceux qui fréquentaient le Département de Prosthodontie de l'École des Sciences Dentaires de l'Institut Krishna des Sciences Médicales de l'Université de Karad. Des prélèvements ont été effectués sur les prothèses avant et après l'utilisation de Triphala et de chlorhexidine. On a cultivé les écouvillons sur de l'agar Sabouraud dextrose et on a déterminé le nombre total de candida.

conclusionTriphala comme un anti fongique est démontré pour avoir plus d'efficacité que le lavage de la bouche classique chlorhexidine.

Indexed as

FruitAgedAged, 80 and overAntifungal AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalCandida albicansCandidiasisChlorhexidineColony Count, MicrobialDenture CleansersDenture, Partial, RemovableHumansMiddle AgedPhyllanthus emblicaPlant ExtractsPlant PreparationsAntifungal AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalChlorhexidinechlorhexidine gluconateDenture CleansersPlant ExtractsPlant Preparationstriphala

Identifiers

PMID28300045
PMCPMC5452698

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