Comparison Between Hyaluronic Acid And Chlorhexidine In The Treatment Of Orthodontically Induced Gingival Enlargement., Sahar Jawdat Saleh, Aly Osman, Nayer Aboelsaad

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Abstract

Aim: The study aimed to assess and compare the effectiveness of chlorhexidine and hyaluronic acid when used as an adjuvant to professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) in the treatment of orthodontically induced gingival enlargement.

Methods: The study conducted was a randomized controlled clinical trial involving 45 patients. The patients will be categorized into 3 groups; control group receiving conventional PMPR, study 1 group receiving PMPR and chlorhexidine (CHX), and study 2 group receiving PMPR and hyaluronic acid (HA). Probing depth (PD), Gingival overgrowth index (GOI), gingival bleeding index (GBI), and plaque index (PI), will be recorded at …

Antibacterial Effect Of Azadirachta Indica (Neem Extract) And Chlorhexidine As Cavity Disinfectants In Primary Teeth In A Group Of Egyptian Children (A Randomized Clinical Trial), Maha Samy Elhabbak, Norhan El-Dokky, Manal Elsheikh, Eman Alaa

Future Dental Journal

Introduction: The prevention and control of caries requires the eradication of cariogenic microorganisms that produce acids responsible for reducing the pH and starting the demineralization process. With the increasing incidence of drug resistance in the prevalent pathogens and an associated risk with chemotherapeutic agents, it is essential to find an alternative to existing drugs.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neem extract and 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) as cavity disinfectants in the reduction of total viable count in Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in children.

Subjects and Methods: The study included two test …

Comparative Evaluation For The Effect Of Green Tea, Aloe Vera And Chlorhexidine On Dentin Erosion, Nourhan Moustafa Moustafa, Rasha Afifi, Maha Ahmed Niazy, Essam Naguib

Future Dental Journal

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Purpose: This study aimed to compare the anti-collagenolytic effect of Green tea, Aloe vera and chlorhexidine on artificial erosion in human dentin using microhardness test and environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM). Materials and Methods: For this study, 60 extracted sound human maxillary premolars were subjected to artificial erosion and randomly divided into three equal groups (20 premolars each) according to immersion in the tested anti-collagenolytic agents; group (A₁) Green tea, (A₂) Aloe vera and group (A₃) Chlorhexidine (CHX). The microhardness analysis and (ESEM) photomicrographs were taken for the surface of dentin specimens three …