Comparative evaluation of chlorhexidine and cinnamon extract used in dental unit waterlines to reduce bacterial load in aerosols during ultrasonic scaling

Comparative evaluation of chlorhexidine and cinnamon extract used in dental unit waterlines to reduce bacterial load in aerosols during ultrasonic scaling

Background: Dental unit waterlines (DUWL) are believed to be a source of infection. Ultrasonic instruments generate aerosols with significantly greater numbers of bacteria. Chlorhexidine (CHX) exhibits significant antiseptic effect. Recently, cinnamon (CIN) has been displayed to have antibacterial a...

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Main Authors: Karde, P. (Author), Khedkar, S. (Author), Mamajiwala, A. (Author), Raut, C. (Author), Sethi, K. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescent
adult
Adult
aerosol
Aerosols
agar plate
Air Microbiology
bacterial load
Bacterial Load
chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
cinnamon
comparative study
dental device
Dental Equipment
dental scaling
Dental Scaling
dental unit waterlines
devices
drug effect
gingivitis
Gingivitis
human
Humans
lavage
microbiology
middle aged
Middle Aged
plant extract
Plant Extracts
procedures
Therapeutic Irrigation
time factor
Time Factors
Ultrasonics
ultrasound
water
Water
young adult
Young Adult
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