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Essential Oil Mouthwash Used on Oral Hygiene of Patient with Special Needs
Objectives: Periodontal diseases represent de most frequent conditions of the human body, affecting it irrespective of sex, age or geographical area. The term halitosis comes from Latine “halitusosis” meaning the pathologically modified air breath out.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of essential oil mouthwash on halitosis and periodontal status of patient with special needs.
Methods: 26 patients aged between 16-45 were enrolled in this single-blind, parallel-group study. Informed consent was obtained. The following parameters were recorded: gingival index, plaque index, organoleptic breath assessment, and BANA test from tongue coating samples prior to treatment with essential oil mouthwash (group 1) or a placebo (group 2) at baseline and 28 days after the start of treatment.
Results: The initial results showed significant changes after treatment, with a dramatic difference in the test group regarding the plaque index, bleeding on probing, gingival index, BANA test results and organoleptic examinations values. BANA test evidenced three anaerobe bacteriae acting on the periodontium and bad breath. In the control group the results of the test decreased by 3.68% while in the test group the decrease was more significant of 33.09%. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in plaque and gingival index after treatment with essential oil mouthwash compared to the placebo.
Conclusions: The results provide a statistically significantly greater level of efficacy in controlling established plaque and gingival index after use of essential oil mouthwash. Therefore, it can be recommended in halitosis therapy in order to maintain a good periodontal status.
The results provide a statistically significantly greater level of efficacy in controlling established plaque and gingival index after use of essential oil mouthwash. Therefore, it can be recommended in halitosis therapy in order to maintain a good periodontal status.
Methods: 26 patients aged between 16-45 were enrolled in this single-blind, parallel-group study. Informed consent was obtained. The following parameters were recorded: gingival index, plaque index, organoleptic breath assessment, and BANA test from tongue coating samples prior to treatment with essential oil mouthwash (group 1) or a placebo (group 2) at baseline and 28 days after the start of treatment.
Results: The initial results showed significant changes after treatment, with a dramatic difference in the test group regarding the plaque index, bleeding on probing, gingival index, BANA test results and organoleptic examinations values. BANA test evidenced three anaerobe bacteriae acting on the periodontium and bad breath. In the control group the results of the test decreased by 3.68% while in the test group the decrease was more significant of 33.09%. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in plaque and gingival index after treatment with essential oil mouthwash compared to the placebo.
Conclusions: The results provide a statistically significantly greater level of efficacy in controlling established plaque and gingival index after use of essential oil mouthwash. Therefore, it can be recommended in halitosis therapy in order to maintain a good periodontal status.
The results provide a statistically significantly greater level of efficacy in controlling established plaque and gingival index after use of essential oil mouthwash. Therefore, it can be recommended in halitosis therapy in order to maintain a good periodontal status.