As an Adjunct to Mechanical Oral Hygiene, Essential Oil-containing Mouthwash, Compared to Floss, Cetylpryidinium Chloride, or Placebo may be more Effective in Reduction of Plaque and Gingitivitis

Terri Tilliss; Clifton M Carey

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.06.002

As an Adjunct to Mechanical Oral Hygiene, Essential Oil-containing Mouthwash, Compared to Floss, Cetylpryidinium Chloride, or Placebo may be more Effective in Reduction of Plaque and Gingitivitis

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2017 Sep;17(3):256-258. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.06.002. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

Authors

Terri Tilliss, Clifton M Carey

PMID: 28865821
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.06.002

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Essential oils-containing mouthwashes for gingivitis and plaque: Meta-analysis and meta-regression. Haas AN, Wagner TP, Muniz FWMG, Fiorini T, Cavagni J, Celeste, RK. J Dent 2016;55:7-15.

Source of funding: No specific funding for this systematic review TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Keywords: Dental plaque; Essential oils; Gingivitis; Mouthwashes.

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MeSH terms

Dental Plaque*
Gingivitis*
Humans
Mouthwashes
Oils, Volatile*
Oral Hygiene

Substances

Mouthwashes
Oils, Volatile