Publications by authors named "Stefania-Irina Dumitrel"
Article Synopsis
- Synthetic compounds play a key role in both professional and at-home dental care, effectively addressing issues like tooth decay and gum diseases due to their rapid and targeted effects.
- Products like 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash can drastically reduce plaque and bleeding indices in just two weeks, while other compounds such as povidone-iodine and sodium hypochlorite show significant benefits during surgical procedures.
- Various formulations, including 6% hydrogen peroxide, demonstrate effective tooth whitening results, and ongoing research enhances understanding of these compounds' mechanisms and potential side effects.
Natural compounds have been used since the earliest civilizations and remain, to this day, a safer alternative for treating various dental problems. These present antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, and antimutagenic effects, making them useful in the prophylactic and curative treatment of various oral diseases such as infections, gingivitis, periodontitis, and even cancer. Due to the high incidence of unpleasant adverse reactions to synthetic compounds, natural products tend to gradually replace conventional treatment, as they can be just as potent and cause fewer, milder adverse effects.
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