ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
The Antiplaque Efficacy of Two Herbal-Based Toothpastes: A Clinical Intervention.
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- Effect of Miswak Derivatives on Color Changes and Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Based Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufactured (CAD/CAM) Dental Ceramic Materials.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of Oil-Based Denture Dentifrices-Organoleptic Characteristics, Physicochemical Properties and Antimicrobial Action.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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- Miswak and oral health: An evidence-based review.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2020Review
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Abstract
aimsThis study is the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, where these herbal plant extracts are commonly incorporated into toothpaste. The present study compares two herbal toothpastes (Meswak extract and tea tree oil [TTO]) and analyses their efficiency in reducing plaque accumulation. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 25 patients were examined for plaque and assigned a plaque score. They were then randomly assigned to use either Meswak-based toothpaste or TTO-based toothpaste. After 24 h, a new plaque score was recorded, and the patients used their regular brand for 2 weeks. The patients were then instructed to use the second of the two study toothpastes for 24 h, and a third set of plaque scores was obtained. Statistical data were analyzed using the SPSS software with a significance of
resultsAnalysis of plaque scores showed a reduction in plaque index after using either of the two herbal-based toothpastes; however, when compared with TTO, Meswak-based toothpaste resulted in significantly less plaque.
conclusionsBrushing with Meswak-based toothpaste gave a significant drop in plaque score when compared with TTO-based paste.
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