LIQUORICE and periodontal disease

“The anti-inflammatory, anti-adhesive, anti-microbial properties of Liquorice have shown beneficial effects in oral diseases like dental caries, ginigivitis, periodontitis, aphthous ulcers and oral cancer,“ but be careful with LIQUORICE: “…excessive liquorice intake can lead to hypokalemia, hypertension, rhabdomyolysis, muscle paralysis, respiratory impairment, hypertensive emergencies, hyperparathyroidism, encephalopathy and acute renal failure.”

CURCUMIN NEW STUDIES

Effects on reducing inflammation and dental bone loss. “There are two recent clinical studies evaluating the comparative efficacy of topical application of a turmeric gel and a Chlorhexidine (CHX) gel. In one study, a comparative reduction of plaque and gingivitis was seen with both a turmeric gel and a CHX gel. The turmeric gel showed […]

FAMILY HISTORY AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE

“These data from a prospective cohort study suggest a degree of continuity of periodontal health across generations within families. This study suggests that the children of parents with poor periodontal oral health are more likely to have poor periodontal health in adulthood than the children of parents with good periodontal health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3071145/

ETHNICITY and periodontal disease

“…the study revealed significant differences among ethnic group… Puerto Ricans, Haitians and Indians for example, were more likely to suffer from periodontal disease while Hispanics were more likely to have dental caries….future research would aim to identify which specific factors were behind individual ethnic differences so that preventive measures could be developed, such as diagnostic […]

GENETICS AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE

Although a high risk for progression of periodontitis is associated with the bacterial biofilm found in the gingival pocket, genetic variability of the host may influence an individual’s risk for disease development and the rate of periodontitis progression. Polymorphisms in cell signaling messengers IL-1A, IL-1B, IL-6, IL-10, MMP-3 (chronic form), and MMP-9 (chronic form) were […]

TRIPHALA EXTRACT COMPARED TO CHLORHEXIDINE (Peridex) mouthwash against plaque and gingival inflammation

METHODS: A double blinded parallel arm randomised control trial with 60 participants aged 18‐ 24 years. Participants were randomly allotted to 0.6% triphala, 0.12% chlorhexidine or colored saline mouthwash and examined after 21 days. During the experimental period, participants rinsed with the allocated mouth rinse 10ml twice daily for 30 seconds. The plaque and gingival […]