Abstract

GISPERT ABREU, Estela; CANTILLO ESTRADA, . Elena; RIVERO LOPEZ, . Aracelys  and  ORAMAS RODRIGUEZ, Berta. Crema dental con manzanilla, efecto estomatológico. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 1998, vol.35, n.3, pp.107-111. ISSN 0034-7507.

Authors state that chamomile has a anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. We evaluated stomatological effect of toothbrushing using a toothposte containing chamomile essential oil one time a day, during 21 days in 27 childrens aged 10 years; another 23 children brushed their teeth using placebo toothpaste. Between groups initially, there weren´t significant differences in study parameters. Group used chamomile toothpaste markedly reduced gingivitis, and infection level from Stretpococcus mutans, relative to controls.

Keywords : TOOTHPASTE; TOOTHBRUSHING; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; DENTAL PLAQUE INDEX; PERIODONTAL INDEX; ORAL HYGIENE INDEX.

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