Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role?
Antimicrobial mouthwashes are considered to reduce dental plaque biofilm and thus the potential to prevent plaque-induced oral diseases, particularly periodontal diseases. The effectiveness of mouthwashes relates to this antiplaque role, as well as, their tooth-whitening potential and ability to mas...
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| description | Antimicrobial mouthwashes are considered to reduce dental plaque biofilm and thus the potential to prevent plaque-induced oral diseases, particularly periodontal diseases. The effectiveness of mouthwashes relates to this antiplaque role, as well as, their tooth-whitening potential and ability to mask/mange malodour (halitosis). There is also a growing interest in the use of mouthwashes as an adjunctive measure in post surgical and post-dental care, while the COVID-19 pandemic has given a new lease of life to mouthwashes as an oral antispetic that may be useful in reducing the oral viral load. The mode of action of mouthwashes varies, depending on their active ingredients, concentrations, and mode and frequency of use, as does their potential effectiveness. This article aims to provide a narrative overview of the evidence of the effectiveness of the most widely used mouthwashes in managing oral diseases, oral conditions, and adjunctive care roles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c50004dd21f44a193959ce0e1dd3e852023-11-22T04:46:05ZengElsevierInternational Dental Journal0020-65392023-11-0173S69S73Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role?Colman McGrath0Janet Clarkson1Ann-Marie Glenny2Laurence J. Walsh3Fang Hua4Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Corresponding author. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China.School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, UKDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, UKSchool of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, AustraliaSchool & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, ChinaAntimicrobial mouthwashes are considered to reduce dental plaque biofilm and thus the potential to prevent plaque-induced oral diseases, particularly periodontal diseases. The effectiveness of mouthwashes relates to this antiplaque role, as well as, their tooth-whitening potential and ability to mask/mange malodour (halitosis). There is also a growing interest in the use of mouthwashes as an adjunctive measure in post surgical and post-dental care, while the COVID-19 pandemic has given a new lease of life to mouthwashes as an oral antispetic that may be useful in reducing the oral viral load. The mode of action of mouthwashes varies, depending on their active ingredients, concentrations, and mode and frequency of use, as does their potential effectiveness. This article aims to provide a narrative overview of the evidence of the effectiveness of the most widely used mouthwashes in managing oral diseases, oral conditions, and adjunctive care roles.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653923004586MouthwashChlorhexidineCariesGingivitisPeriodontitis |
| spellingShingle | Colman McGrath Janet Clarkson Ann-Marie Glenny Laurence J. Walsh Fang Hua Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? International Dental Journal Mouthwash Chlorhexidine Caries Gingivitis Periodontitis |
| title | Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? |
| title_sort | effectiveness of mouthwashes in managing oral diseases and conditions do they have a role |
| topic | Mouthwash Chlorhexidine Caries Gingivitis Periodontitis |
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