Comparative Study On Various Tooth Pastes Regarding Various Parameters Like Appearance, Ph, Spreadabiity, Homogeneity, Moisture Content, Heavy Metals, Anti-Microbial Activity.

Toothpaste aids in removing dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing halitosis, help prevent tooth decay (dental caries) and gum disease (gingivitis) , to promote oral hygiene. Multiple toothpastes have become available, which contain all the ingredients that would take care over gingivitis, tartar control sand whitening of teeth. Tooth whitening is an important criteria for many of us. Toothpaste remove plague, stains for which whitening abrasive particles on the toothpaste plays an important role. Currently the advances in the ingredients and additives to toothpastes offers some good clinical choices. In the present study ten different marketed brands of toothpastes were evaluated for various parameters like appearance, pH, spreadabiity, homogeneity, moisture content, heavy metals, anti-microbial activity and the results are in compliance with the standards of BIS. Lastly all the brands of toothpastes taken for the study possess anti-microbial activity, the better activity was seen in Sensocheck-F and Enshine when compared with the other brands, Sensocheck-F being a medicated toothpaste and it possess good anti-microbial effect to maintain oral hygiene.Even the herbal toothpastes like Vedshakti and Himalaya also have anti-microbial activity but it was less compared to medicated toothpastes

The effect of sodium bicarbonate abrasives in toothpaste on dental plaque removal: A pilot study

@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:</strong> The role of dental plaque as the etiology of caries and periodontal diseases has long been established. Therefore, plaque control is central to the prevention and management of these oral diseases. Among the different means of self-performed plaque control, brushing is the most essential. Moreover, toothpaste is a common adjunct during tooth brushing, as its abrasive contents are believed to enhance plaque removal. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of plaque removal when brushing with a sodium bicarbonate abrasive-containing toothpaste, compared to brushing using an abrasive-free toothpaste.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>METHODS:</strong> Twelve students from the University of the Philippines College of Dentistry participated in the study. The subjects discontinued all oral hygiene measures for a minimum of 48 hours. Using the Modified Bass technique, they performed tooth brushing for two minutes, using either an abrasive-free or abrasive containing toothpaste. Toothpaste allocation was randomized via fishbowl method. Pre-brushing and post brushing plaque scores were recorded using the Turesky modification of Quigley-Hein plaque index. A washout period of 11 days was implemented before crossover to the second round, wherein employed toothpastes were switched. The difference in plaque reduction between the two kinds of toothpaste was analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: </strong>Overall plaque reductions were 75% for the abrasive-free toothpaste and 73% for the abrasive-containing toothpaste. The difference between the toothpaste was statistically insignificant (p=0.48). Therefore, based on the study, brushing with a sodium bicarbonate abrasive-containing toothpaste resulted in similar levels of plaque removal, compared to brushing with an abrasive-free toothpaste. There is insufficient evidence that abrasives in toothpaste result in more effective dental plaque removal. </p>

Effects of various toothpastes on remineralization of white spot lesions / 대한치과교정학회지

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this in vitro study was to examine the effects of fluoridated, casein phosphopeptide.amorphous calcium phosphate complex (CPP-ACP)-containing, and functionalized beta-tricalcium phosphate (fTCP)-containing toothpastes on remineralization of white spot lesions (WSLs) by using Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF-D) Biluminator(TM) 2. METHODS: Forty-eight premolars, extracted for orthodontic reasons from 12 patients, with artificially induced WSLs were randomly and equally assigned to four treatment groups: fluoride (1,000 ppm), CPP-ACP, fTCP (with sodium fluoride), and control (deionized water) groups. Specimens were treated twice daily for 2 weeks and stored in saliva solution (1:1 mixture of artificial and human stimulated saliva) otherwise. QLF-D Biluminator(TM) 2 was used to measure changes in fluorescence, indicating alterations in the mineral contents of the WSLs, immediately before and after the 2 weeks of treatment. RESULTS: Fluorescence greatly increased in the fTCP and CPP-ACP groups compared with the fluoride and control groups, which did not show significant differences. CONCLUSIONS: fTCP- and CPP-ACP-containing toothpastes seem to be more effective in reducing WSLs than 1,000-ppm fluoride-containing toothpastes.

Percepção do uso de dentifrício, escova dental e fio dental por alunos do ensino médio do município de Mesquita/RJ / Perception of the use of toothpaste, brushes and dental floss by students of secondary education in the municipality of Mesquita/RJ

O presente estudo objetivou avaliar o conhecimento e o comportamento de escolares do ensino médio do município de Mesquita (RJ) frente ao uso de dentifrícios. Através do preenchimento de um questionário com perguntas abertas e fechadas, referentes a conhecimento e atitudes frente ao uso de dentifrícios, aplicados a 142 escolares do ensino médio, com idade entre 14 e 16 anos pertencentes ao município de Mesquita/RJ, foi possível avaliar que 43 (30,3%) escolares escolhem a sua pasta dental pela marca, 94 (66,2%) não observam a composição química da pasta, sendo que destes, a maioria verifica a data de validade da pasta, pois acredita que o uso fora do prazo de validade seja prejudicial. Quando questionados sobre o uso da pasta dental como tratamento, 101 (71,1%) escolares não a utilizam como tratamento e quando questionados sobre a pasta dental que mais gostavam, a marca Colgate foi a mais mencionada pelos escolares, 69 (48,6%). Quando questionados sobre a orientação do uso da pasta dental, a maioria dos escolares, 94 (66,2%) não obtinham nenhuma orientação acerca do uso. Conclui-se que os escolares necessitam de mais informações e orientações sobre os cuidados frente ao uso dos dentifrícios

Antibacterial activity of propolis-based toothpastes for endodontic treatment / Atividade antibacteriana de pastas dentífricas com base de própolis para tratamento endodôntico

This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of propolis-based toothpastes used as intracanal medication in endodontic treatment. The propolis-based toothpastes were prepared using an extract established in previous studies (identified as A70D and D70D). Calcium hydroxide paste was used as a control. The bacteria employed were Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Kocuria rhizophila (ATCC 9341), Escherichia coli (ATCC 10538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), Enterococcus hirae (ATCC 10541), Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175). Five field strains isolated from saliva were used: Staphylococcus spp. (23.1 - coagulase positive), Staphylococcus spp. (23.5 - coagulase negative), Staphylococcus spp. (26.1 - coagulase positive), Staphylococcus spp. (26.5 - coagulase negative) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (6epi). The diffusion-well method on double-layer agar was used in a culture medium of Tryptic Soy Agar. The plates were kept at room temperature for two hours to allow the diffusion of pastes in the culture medium, and then incubated at 35º C for twenty-four hours in aerobiosis and in microaerophilia (S. mutans). After this period, the total diameter of the inhibition halo was measured. The results were analyzed by ANOVA analysis of variance, followed by the Tukey test at p<0.05. The propolis-based toothpastes presented antibacterial activity against 83.3 percent of the analyzed bacteria. For 66.7 percent of these bacteria, the propolis-based toothpastes exhibited greater antibacterial activity than calcium hydroxide. The present results allow us to conclude that the experimental pastes A70D and D70D showed good activity against aerobic bacteria, proving more effective than calcium hydroxide.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a atividade antibacteriana de formas farmacêuticas a base de própolis para uso no tratamento endodôntico como medicação intracanal. As formulações de própolis, em forma de pastas, foram preparadas a partir de um extrato pré-estabelecido em estudos anteriores e identificadas como A70D e D70D. Como controle, foi utilizado pasta de hidróxido de cálcio. As bactérias utilizadas foram: Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Kocuria rhizophila (ATCC 9341), Escherichia coli (ATCC 10538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), Enterococcus hirae (ATCC 10541), Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175) e 5 cepas de campo isoladas da saliva: Staphylococcus spp. (23.1 - coagulase positiva), Staphylococcus spp. (23.5 - coagulase negativa), Staphylococcus spp. (26.1 - coagulase positiva), Staphylococcus spp. (26.5 - coagulase negativa) e Staphylococcus epidermidis (6epi). Foi utilizado o método poço difusão em camada dupla de ágar, em meio de cultura Tryptic Soy Agar. As placas foram mantidas à temperatura ambiente por 2 h para permitir a difusão das pastas no meio de cultura, e então incubadas a 35 ºC por 24 h em aerobiose e em microaerofilia (S. mutans). Após este período, foi medido o diâmetro total do halo de inibição. Os resultados foram submetidos ao teste de análise de variância ANOVA seguido do teste de Tukey com p<0,05. As pastas a base de própolis apresentaram atividade antibacteriana contra 83,3 por cento das bactérias analisadas. Para 66,7 por cento das bactérias, as pastas de própolis apresentaram maior atividade antibacteriana que o hidróxido de cálcio, e este foi mais efetivo apenas para Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) e Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853). De acordo com a metodologia utilizada, pode-se concluir que as pastas experimentais A70D e D70D apresentam boa atividade contra bactérias aeróbias...

Case reports: treatment of oral soft tissue lesions and wounds with high functional tooth paste made from nanoemulsion gel

It is a gel type high functional toothpaste containing vitamin C, E, propolis extract and the rest of herb with a nanoemulsion state. Vitamin C, E is known as the material with an eminent anti-oxidation effect. Propolis is known as the material with an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect. We have been succeeding in making nanoemulsion of vitamin C, E and propolis through the high pressure homogenizer using stable oil and lecithin and the gel type high functional tooth paste were made from nanoemulsion of vitamin C, E and propolis. We observed the process of wound protecting effect and cure effect for a wound of soft tissue, gingival tissue and mucous membrane showing ulcer and inflammation in oral cavity after applying a gel type high functional toothpaste to patient. As a result, the wound were healed very fast and any side effects were not shown. We confirmed that a gel type high functional toothpaste with nanoemulsion of vitamin C, E and propolis extract has good effect not only for wound healing but also for treatment of ulcer-like lesion in oral cavity. So we report our cases with review of literatures.

Actividad anticaries de una crema dental con propóleos

Por muestreo aleatorio simple se seleccionaron 50 escolares con antecedentes de alta infección por Streptococcus mutans, para verificar la actividad anticaries de una crema dental que contiene 0,8 de extracto de propóleo blando. Se perdieron del estudio a 7 escolares por inasistencia y traslados. Se crearon 2 grupos: uno control (n=19) que se cepilló con una crema dental placebo y otro tratamiento (n=24) que se cepilló con la crema dental de propóleo. Entre ambos grupos no había diferencia significativa en el índice de caries COP-D ni en el porcentaje de afectados. Luego de los 10 ciclos de cepillado durante 18 meses, dentro del grupo tratamiento se redujo significativamente en índice de caries y el porcentaje de afectados (Q = p.

50 students with history of high infection caused by Streptococcus mutans were selected by simple random sampling aimed at verifying the anticaries activity of a tooth paste containing 0.8 of soft propolis extract. 7 students did not conclude the study due to absences and transfers. 2 groups were created: a control group (n = 19) that brushed its teeth with a placebo tooth paste and the other under treatment (n = 24) that used a tooth paste with propolis. There was no significant difference between both groups as regards the COP-D caries index and the percentage of affection. A significant reduction of the caries index and of the percentage of affected individuals (Q = p.