Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Honey in combination with oral acyclovir was more effective than acyclovir alone in the treatment of children with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. The most common herpes simplex viral infection is primary herpetic gingivostomatitis...
Ultra-Processed Foods Contain Added Sugars
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that decreasing the consumption of ultra-processed foods could be an effective way of reducing the excessive intake of added sugars in the American diet. Several leading health bodies, including the World Health Organization...
A Combination of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Lysozyme Treatment for Chronic Periodontitis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with a combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, lysosome and carbazochrome significantly improved gingival inflammation in study participants with chronic periodontitis. Periodontitis, a serious gum infection...
Low-Dose Xylitol Chewing Gym Helps Prevent Dental Cavities
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. One-year use of chewing gums provided an effective means for preventing tooth decay in adults at high risk for developing cavities. Dental caries, often referred to as tooth decay or dental cavities, involves the breakdown...
Combination Treatment of Hydrogen Peroxide and Ozone for Tooth Bleaching
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A combination of hydrogen peroxide and ozone was significantly more effective as a rapid bleaching agent for teeth than hydrogen peroxide or ozone alone. Ozone (O3), a colorless gas made up of three oxygen atoms, has been...
Ozone and Laser Therapies on Recovery From Wisdom Tooth Removal
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. While extra oral application of an 808-nm diode laser, but not ozone therapy, had a positive effect on postoperative swelling and trismus after a surgical removal of impacted lower third molars, both therapies significantly reduced...
Herbal Mouthwash Effective for Gingivitis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that mouthwash containing multiple herbs may be effective for gingivitis. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums due to bacterial infection (1), with more than half of U.S. adults having gingivitis in at least 3...
Periodontal Disease Contributes to Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how an oral infection with P. ginivalis can lead to chronic periodontal disease and the development and progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease. Atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD), the leading cause of...
Curcumin Helpful in Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Oral Leukoplakia study participants who supplemented for six months with 3.6g of curcumin had a 67.5% significantly greater clinical response and a 58.6% significantly better overall treatment response compared to the...
Xylitol Protects Against Tooth Decay
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Xylitol gum, when chewed four times a day, 10 minutes each time, for a period of 21 days significantly reduced the salivary Mutans Streptococci counts compared to herbal and placebo chewing gums. The high prevalence of dental caries in...
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