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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

An Innovative Strategy for Oral Biofilm Control in Early Childhood Based on a Resveratrol-Cyclodextrin Nanotechnology Approach.

Giovanni Nicolao Berta, Federica Romano, Roberta Vallone, Giuliana Abbadessa, Federica Di Scipio, Patrizia Defabianis

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giovanni Nicolao BertaDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3263-9349
Federica RomanoDepartment of Surgical Sciences, C.I.R. Dental School, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5172-299X
Roberta VallonePrivate Practice, 10100 Turin, Italy.
Giuliana AbbadessaDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
Federica Di ScipioDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
Patrizia DefabianisDepartment of Surgical Sciences, C.I.R. Dental School, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3796-3022
University of Turin · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a novel oral spray containing resveratrol (RV) in controlling bacterial biofilm and gingival inflammation in early childhood. RV, a natural polyphenol, known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-infective activities, was included in a nanovector of 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrins (HPβCD) to improve its bioavailability. A total of 64 children between two and five years of age with plaque-induced gingivitis were randomly included in two equal groups. Both groups were enrolled in a mechanical plaque control program for a period of four weeks, while the test group was also instructed to use the RV-HPβCD mouthwash (in spray formulation) once daily, after toothbrushing. All children underwent three oral hygiene motivation sessions, 14 days apart, during which the full-mouth presence of bacterial plaque, gingival inflammation, dental stain and salivary pH were recorded. At two-week appointment, they also received professional plaque removal. The use of RV-based oral spray significantly reduced the amount of dental plaque and the percentage of bleeding sites and improved salivary pH compared to the control group at both two- and four-week examinations. Based on these promising results, the local delivery of RV-HPβCD via oral spray could enhance the control of dental biofilm in early childhood, when antiseptic mouthwashes are not recommended.

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childrencyclodextrinsgingivitisoral hygieneplaque controlresveratrol

Identifiers

PMID34300720
PMCPMC8305301
OpenAlexW3180524399

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