Dodwad Vidya, Kukreja Bhavna Jha
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, I.T.S-centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2011 Apr;15(2):121-5. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.84379.
This study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of a propolis-containing mouthrinse in inhibition of plaque formation and improvement of gingival health.
Thirty subjects were selected and randomly assigned into three groups of ten subjects each, which received a propolis-containing mouthrinse, or a negative control (Saline) or a positive control (Chlorhexidine 0.2%). Plaque index and gingival index were assessed at baseline and at a five-day interval.
Chlorhexidine mouthwash was found to be better than propolis and saline in inhibiting plaque formation. Propolis was found to be only marginally better than chlorhexidine in improving gingival scores.
The present study suggests that propolis might be used as a natural mouthwash, an alternative to chemical mouthwashes, e.g., chlorhexidine. Further, long term trials are required for more accurate data and any conclusive evidence.
本研究旨在调查含蜂胶漱口水在抑制牙菌斑形成和改善牙龈健康方面的有效性。
选取30名受试者,随机分为三组,每组10人,分别使用含蜂胶漱口水、阴性对照(生理盐水)或阳性对照(0.2%氯己定)。在基线和每隔五天时评估菌斑指数和牙龈指数。
发现氯己定漱口水在抑制牙菌斑形成方面优于蜂胶和生理盐水。在改善牙龈评分方面,发现蜂胶仅略优于氯己定。
本研究表明,蜂胶可作为一种天然漱口水,替代化学漱口水,如氯己定。此外,需要进行长期试验以获得更准确的数据和任何确凿证据。