A study by Todkar et al compared the efficacy of alcohol-free chlorhexidine mouth­rinse to chlorhexidine containing al­cohol and a placebo of water in.

A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries. The review, published.

Poor oral health has been related to cardiovascular diseases. Specifically, periodontitis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The objective of a.

A review study assessed the effect of dental plaque control and periodontal therapy on prevention of gastric Helicobacter pylori recurrence. The authors conducted.

A single-site, randomized, controlled, double-blind, 3-arm parallel study by Neuhaus et al investigated the effectiveness of a prophylaxis paste containing 15% calcium sodium.

High levels of Streptococcus mutans on teeth of young child­ren are predictive of ear­ly childhood caries (ECC). Trans­mission of S mutans from mother.

Fluoride has demonstrated clinical success in preventing tooth decay for more than 50 years. However, tooth decay still remains a problem. The action.

A plant known as goat’s rue (scientific name Galeaga officinalis), which grows in the United States as well as other parts of the.

Researchers in the department of health and socio-medical sciences, biostatistics unit, at the Faculty of Medi­cine, Alcalá University in Madrid, Spain, conducted a.

Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) mouthwash is ef­fective for reducing plaque and gingivitis, but one of its side effects is extrinsic tooth staining. Oxygen­ating agents.