Effect of Using Mouthwash Containing Cibotium barometz J. Smith on Cariogenic Bacteria and Acid-producing Ability of Saliva: A Randomised Blinded Clinical Trial.

Purpose: To examine the anti-caries effect of mouthwashes containing Cibotium barometz J. Smith (CB), a natural substance, and compare it with chlorhexidine and saline solution.

Materials And Methods: A randomised, blinded clinical trial was conducted on 76 study participants.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Extract as a Natural Anti-Caries Material.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial and cytotoxic potential of (PAR) extract against () and explore the possibility of using PAR extract as an anticariogenic agent.

Methods: Mixed extracts were prepared at 0, 1.25, 2.

ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT AGAINST ENTROCOCCUS FAECALIS A ROOT CANAL DISEASE-CAUSING BACTERIA.

Studies have substantiated the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects of (C. pinnatifida); however, research on its antibacterial activity using organic solvent remains limited. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to validate the antibacterial activity of C.

GROWTH INHIBITORY EFFECT OF HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT ON STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS.

Houttuynia cordata is an herbal plant distributed throughout Asia. H. cordata has many bioactive properties, including antibacterial properties.

Antimicrobial Activity of Extract Used for Potential Application in the Prevention and Treatment of Oral Diseases.

: This study evaluated the antimicrobial effect and cytotoxic potential of the natural extract against (), the causative agent of dental caries, which is a typical oral disease, and (), which causes oral candidiasis. : was shaken in 70% ethanol for 12 h to obtain samples through enrichment and lyophilization. Then, 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 mg/mL of the extract were applied to and to demonstrate its antimicrobial effect after 24 h.

Evaluation of the Antifungal Effect of Stokes Extract for Oral Application Potential.

: This study confirms the possibility of using Stokes (RVS) extract as a natural treatment for oral candidiasis. : RVS was extracted with 70% ethanol to examine the antioxidant activity through polyphenol, flavonoid content, and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl). To evaluate the antifungal effect against (; KCTC 7965/ATCC 10231) and evaluate the stability of RVS, a water-soluble tetrazolium salt (WST-1) assay was performed in human keratinocytes (HaCaT).

Comparison of halitosis according to herbal mouthwash containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract and saline mouthwash: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Objectives: This study was conducted in order to determine the effect on halitosis and the antibacterial effect against halitosis-causing bacteria of the mouthwash made of the natural material, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (G. uralensis) extract.

Materials And Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 60 patients who visited M dental clinic located in Busan, South Korea, excluding those with systemic disease that may induce halitosis.

Topical Application of No-Ozone Cold Plasma in Combination with Vitamin C Reduced Skin Redness and Pigmentation of UV-Irradiated Mice.

Ultraviolet (UV) is the main cause of sunburn on the skin as it induces erythema and accelerates pigmentation. Vitamin C is one of the most frequently used compounds to reduce UV-induced skin pigmentation, but it has limitations in absorption through the skin. In this study, we tested whether a no-ozone cold plasma (NCP) treatment can improve UV-irradiated skin by helping the action of Vitamin C.

Age Group Classification of Dental Radiography without Precise Age Information Using Convolutional Neural Networks.

Automatic age estimation using panoramic dental radiographic images is an important procedure for forensics and personal oral healthcare. The accuracies of the age estimation have increased recently with the advances in deep neural networks (DNN), but DNN requires large sizes of the labeled dataset which is not always available. This study examined whether a deep neural network is able to estimate tooth ages when precise age information is not given.

Effect of oral gargle containing Lespedeza cuneata extract on periodontal health improvement and disease prevention: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the antiplaque and antibacterial effects of a mouthwash containing Lespedeza cuneata (LC) extract through clinical periodontal disease (PD) indicators and changes in PD-causing bacteria.

Methods: A total of 63 subjects participated in this double-blind clinical trial. Subjects were divided into two groups: 32 participants gargled with LC extract, and 31 used saline.

Association between depressive mood and chronic periodontitis among senior residents using the National Health Insurance Service-Senior Cohort Database.

Background: Bacteria involved in chronic periodontal disease induce inflammatory cytokines. These cytokines can enter the brain through systemic circulation and cause depression. In this study, we investigated the association between depressed mood and chronic periodontitis in older adults in Korea.

Effects of a mouthwash containing Lespedeza cuneata extract on risk of dental caries: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

This study aims to evaluate the anti-caries effect of a mouthwash containing Lespedeza cuneata extract by confirming its effect on acid-producing capacity and bacteria causing dental caries in the oral cavity. For the same oral environments of 95 subjects who agreed to participate in this study, scaling was performed one week before the experiment. The final number of subjects included in the analysis was 82, excluding those who dropped out during the study period.

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) of Fabricated by Hot-Melt Extrusion Technology for Enhanced Antifungal Effects.

Green synthesis for synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has been suggested as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional physical/chemical methods. In this study, we report the green synthesis of AgNPs using a hot-melt extrusion-processed Nakai (AGN) (HME-AGN) extract as a reducing agent to increase the water solubility of the active ingredient compared to the existing AGN. The mixture of the AGN extract and AgNO at about 420 nm could not confirm the formation of AgNPs.

The Effect of Mouthwash with Sambucus williamsii var. coreana Extract on Halitosis: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Purpose: To clinically assess the effects of a mouthwash containing an extract of Sambucus williamsii var. coreana, a natural ingredient, on halitosis and halitosis-causing bacteria.

Materials And Methods: This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included 77 participants.

A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating of a mouthwash containing Sambucus williamsii var. coreana extract for prevention of gingivitits.

The purpose of this study is to verify the clinical applicability by applying a mouthwash containing Sambucus williamsii var. coreana extract for preventing periodontal disease. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 64 patients, excluding those with insufficient data, who visited M dental clinic located in Busan, Korea.

Anti-Caries Effect of a Mouthwash Containing Extract: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

This study was performed to verify the clinical effect of a mouthwash containing extract on the acid production of oral bacteria and bacteria involved in dental caries. A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 66 patients of the following groups: a extract gargle group ( = 34) and a saline solution gargle group ( = 32). According to the application time of a mouthwash (before gargle application, immediately after gargle application, and five days after gargle application), we examined the emergence of dental caries-causing bacteria by PCR analysis and changes in the amount of acid production in dental plaque through a Cariview test.

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of a Mouthwash Containing Extract for Preventing Dental Caries.

This study sought to confirm the effect of using a mouthwash containing extract for oral health management by investigating changes in the pH of dental plaque and bacteria that cause dental caries. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 60 subjects categorized in either the extract gargle group ( = 30) or the saline gargle group ( = 30). Scaling was conducted in order to ensure the homogeneity of the oral environment, while gargling was performed once daily before the subjects went to bed for 5 days based on the group.

The Whitening Effect and Histological Safety of Nonthermal Atmospheric Plasma Inducing Tooth Bleaching.

Various light sources have been applied to enhance the bleaching effect. This study was to identify the histological evaluation in oral soft tissues, as well as tooth color change after tooth bleaching by nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NAPP). Nine New Zealand adult female rabbits were randomly divided into three groups ( = 3): group 1 received no treatment; group 2 was treated with NAPP and 15% carbamide peroxide (CP), which contains 5.

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Acidogenic Potential of Dental Biofilms through a Tablet Containing CMU.

The possibility of preventing dental caries by taking probiotic bacterium () CMU tablets to alter the pH of the dental plaque in the oral cavity was evaluated. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was performed on adults aged 20 years or older with 20 or more natural teeth. Ninety-two people underwent dental scaling before being randomly assigned to the experimental group ( = 49) or the control group ( = 43).

Effects of Oral Probiotics on Subjective Halitosis, Oral Health, and Psychosocial Health of College Students: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Altogether, 81% of Korean college students experience halitosis and concomitant psychosocial problems such as depression and lowered self-esteem, as well as poor oral-health-related quality of life. Although halitosis causes many social and psychological problems among college students, there have been no reports of improvement interventions. This study aimed to identify the effects of ingesting tablets of the oral probiotic CMU (Chonnam Medical University, Gwangju, Korea) on halitosis and examine its effects on psychosocial indicators.

Comparison of Diagnosed Depression and Self-Reported Depression Symptom as a Risk Factor of Periodontitis: Analysis of 2016-2018 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data.

Depression causes damage to the immune defense mechanism, and it can worsen periodontitis due to the accumulation of periodontitis pathogens. This study was conducted in order to explore the association of diagnosed depression and self-reported depression symptom with periodontitis by using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 7th (KNHANES VII) data. A total of 12,689 participants aged over 19 received a periodontal examination among the 24,269 participants of KNHANES VII.

Risk Factors on the Progression to Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in South Korea: Using National Data.

10-20% of COVID (Corona Virus Disease)-19 cases proceed to a severe stage, and age and the presence of comorbidity increased the risk of death from COVID-19. The identification of risk factors on progression to the severity stages is essential in providing more efficient and suitable management to COVID-19 patients. However, there is insufficient study on risk factors for severity stages of COVID-19 patients.

Association between Periodontal Disease and Levels of Triglyceride and Total Cholesterol among Korean Adults.

Although the correlation between periodontal condition and hyperlipidemia was shown by previous researches, it remains disputed. This study was based on data from the seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018. Data included 14,068 subjects' demographic characteristics, total cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and periodontal conditions.