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Hygiene Update
Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses With and Without Alcohol
A study by Todkar et al compared the efficacy of alcohol-free chlorhexidine mouthrinse to...
Hygiene Update
Vitamin D Linked to Lower Caries Rates
A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D...
Hygiene Update
Periodontitis and Atherosclerosis
Poor oral health has been related to cardiovascular diseases. Specifically, periodontitis has been implicated...
Hygiene Update
Periodontal Therapy and Prevention of Gastric Helicobacter Pylori Recurrence
A review study assessed the effect of dental plaque control and periodontal therapy on...
Hygiene Update
Prophylaxis Paste Reduces Dentin Hypersensitivity
A single-site, randomized, controlled, double-blind, 3-arm parallel study by Neuhaus et al investigated the...
Hygiene Update
Early Childhood Caries Transmission
High levels of Streptococcus mutans on teeth of young children are predictive of early...
Hygiene Update
Promising Combination for Enamel Remineralization
Fluoride has demonstrated clinical success in preventing tooth decay for more than 50 years....
Hygiene Update
Plant May Have a Role in Treating Head and Neck Cancer
A plant known as goat’s rue (scientific name Galeaga officinalis), which grows in the...
Hygiene Update
Maternal Periodontitis and Low Birthweight
Researchers in the department of health and socio-medical sciences, biostatistics unit, at the Faculty...
Hygiene Update
An Oxygenating Agent and Chlorhexidine-Induced Extrinsic Tooth Staining
Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) mouthwash is effective for reducing plaque and gingivitis, but one of...