A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel-group study was conducted for six months among 12 to 15 year olds school children in Nellore, India. The inclusion criteria were : 1) children with permanent dentition; 2) baseline plaque index (PlI) and gingival index (GI) scores of 2-3; 3) good general health; and 4) an ability to use a mouth rinse Ethical Aspects The study was performed in accordance with the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice and the Declaration of Helsinki as revised

burden in the general populace. Gingivitis, also referred to as gum disease is a medical terminology meaning inflammation of the gum, thus tenderness and swollenness of the gum. It is the first stage of gum disease. The beginning of this disease may not show any immediate symptoms and yet may spread out to other part of the periodontal cavity (the bone and soft tissues responsible for keeping the teeth anchored). When the disease gets to this stage, then gingivitis is already at its peak. This stage

Understanding gingivitis is key to keeping the foundation of your smile strong and healthy at 50 and beyond! Did you know that Gingivitis affects more than 50 percent of the U.S. adult population? In a recent study, it was discovered that over seventy-five percent of Americans age thirty-five and older have some form of gum disease. The first stage of gum disease is gingivitis, which is a disorder involving inflammation of the gums. The most common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene, which

Gingivitis is a type of periodontal disease and is when the gums are inflamed. The gums in the teeth destroy the tissues because of the inflammation and infection known as periodontal disease (MedlinePlus n. pag.). Gingivitis typically precedes periodontitis but it is important to understand that not all gingivitis progresses to periodontitis (“Gum Disease” n. pag.). Most of the time gingivitis is from not brushing and flossing which may lead to the use of certain drugs and source of medical disorders

Periodontal Disease Periodontal disease involves series of infections that occur within gum tissues of the mouth and the surrounding of teeth. Some infections cause simple inflammation of the gum tissues and in some cases it causes server damage within the soft tissues and bones, and a possibility of losing teeth. Periodontal disease can be prevented if people were more educated on how to keep healthy gums and teeth. People need to also understand that the way you live your lifestyle can also have

The Darkness Behind a Pretty Smile A white and pretty smile is not the same as healthy mouth. Since we are child, parents have told us about the importance of brushing our teeth after every meal, but do they name the importance of the daily floss with that frequency? As water and food are essential for our survival, Flossing is tremendously important for our health. Avoiding the use of dental floss during the childhood can bring some implications in the health after people reaches adulthood. Have

Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures around the teeth. These structures include the gums, the root, the periodontal ligament and the alveolar bone. The earliest stage of periodontal disease is called “gingivitis”. Gingivitis is an infection that affects the gums. In more severe forms of the disease, all of the supporting tissues are involved (Aetna Inc., 2013). As a dental assistant, it is easy for me to notice if a person’s gums are getting swollen and red. In addition, tooth decay

Researchers have identified hundreds of oral diseases however, majority of oral fatalities in the world are caused by a select few. Dental Cavities has proven to be the most common and widespread example of oral diseases. Like I said earlier, I had a dental cavity before and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60–90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults also have dental cavities Worldwide (WHO 2015). Dental cavities are holes (or structural damage) in the teeth and it usually

I began this paper with certain ideas regarding the carries process. It is a known fact that fluoride helps to prevent carious lesions. Not a whole lot of studies or information is out there on what I sought out to find. That would be the relationship between calcium phosphate and carious lesions. I am familiar with the remineralization process of enamel, and so I decided my topic would appropriately be that calcium phosphate can prevent carious lesions by helping to remineralize the enamel. It was

between dental hygiene cleanings or dentist visits the presence of oral disease may begin to increase. Gingivitis is the beginning stage of oral disease. Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva. The lack of good oral hygiene can lead to gingivitis. Gingivitis can be painful and result in gums at are red, swollen, and prone to bleeding. With proper oral hygiene for a period of time gingivitis can be reversed. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gingiva and alveolar bone. Periodontal disease