Clinical applicability of natural product(s)-containing mouthwashes as adjunctive treatment of biofilm-induced gingivitis: a systematic review

Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais

I.a. Freires¹  I.c.g. Silva¹  L.a. Alves¹  L.m.d. Bezerra¹  R.d. Castro¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of Paraiba School of Dentistry Department of Clinics and Social DentistryJoao Pessoa,Brazil

关键词: natural products;    gingivitis;    biofilms;    clinical trials;    mouthrinse;    produtos naturais;    gengivite;    biofilmes;    ensaios clínicos;    enxaguatório bucal;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-05722012000400019

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Natural products have emerged as an effective and low-cost alternative for treating various diseases of the oral cavity. This study aimed to evaluate, through a systematic literature review, if there is scientific evidence ensuring the safe and effective use of natural product(s)-containing mouthwashes as adjunctive treatment of biofilm-induced gingivitis. Searches were conducted in the databases Medline, SciELO, LILACS and Cochrane Library, by using combinations of the key words gingivitis/natural products/phytotherapy/mouthwash, in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Studies published until September 2010 were considered. Four examiners analyzed independently: study design and phase, methodological quality (Jadad scale - JE), experimental product and its concentration, dosing interval and time of usage, as well as employed statistical analysis and clinical outcome of interest. From the 503 articles found, 08 were included in the final review as phase II, controlled, randomized and blind clinical trials, scoring 4 (25%) and 5 (75%) in JE. The main natural products assessed were: Azadirachta indica, Garcinia mangostana, Lippia sidoides, Salvadora persica and Sesamum indicum whose concentration, dosing interval, time of usage and adverse effects varied according to each study. The Plaque and Gingival Index were most employed, as well as α = 5% and paired t, Student's t, Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests. A total of 62.5% and 50% of the products significantly reduced supragingival biofilm and gingivitis, respectively. Mouthwashes containing the essential oil from the leaves of L. sidoides (1%) and the extract from the leaves of A. indica (25%) can be indicated as adjunctive treatment of biofilm-induced gingivitis.

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