by Becky | Aug 19, 2019 | 2019, Oral Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2017, Oral Health
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.
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by Becky | Jun 14, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Oral Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | May 29, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Oral Health
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 pain. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 9, 2018 | 2016, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that mouthwash containing multiple herbs may be effective for gingivitis. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2018 | 2014, Cardiovascular Health, Oral Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 19, 2018 | 2016, Botanicals, Curcumin, Oral Health
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 placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 29, 2018 | 2015, Oral Health
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. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | 2017, Essential Oils, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Nurses who gargled with a blend of peppermint, tea tree and lemon oils had a significant reduction in stress, xerostomia and halitosis compared to those who gargled with saline. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 2, 2017 | 2016, Heavy Metals, Oral Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Of the twenty teeth with mercury amalgam fillings, Wi-Fi exposure of 2.4 GHz for 20 minutes significantly increased (approximately doubled) the amount of mercury released from the Wi-Fi exposed group compared to the non-exposed group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 14, 2017 | 2016, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants with gingivitis, who supplemented daily for 12 weeks with a probiotic containing Lactobacillus plantarum, significantly improved probing depth and plaque index compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Jan 31, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An herbal remedy of chamomile and linseed oil taken four times per day for one week significantly improved the symptoms of dry mouth in the seventy-four patients who suffered from xerostomia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 8, 2016 | 2016, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Children who supplemented for 2 weeks with a probiotic, in addition to ( brushing, flossing, tongue scraping and rinsing with chlorhexidine), had the greatest improvement in oral health and sustained that improvement for 3 months after discontinuing the probiotic. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 4, 2016 | 2014, Essential Oils, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 56 participating dental patients, those who inhaled orange fragrance in the waiting room prior to surgery and in the surgical room during surgery, had significantly lower pulse and breathing rates compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016, Aloe Vera, Diabetes, Oral Health, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing properties of aloe vera, when used as an adjunct to the treatment protocol, contributed to the significant improvements in chronic periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2016 | 2010, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Chewing gum, high in eucalyptus extract, 5 times per day for 12 weeks significantly improved plaque accumulation and gingivitis in the 32 participating subjects compared to control.
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by Becky | Jul 21, 2016 | 2012, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with chronic periodontitis, who added a probiotic lozenge containing L. reuteri to their scaling and root planing regime, experienced a significant improvement in plaque inhibition due to the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects of the probiotic. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 18, 2016 | 2015, Fats and Oils - General, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 30 days of coconut oil pulling, study participants saw a 51.6% decrease in gingival index and a 60.3% decrease in plaque index. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 15, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 110 (2-3) year old children, those who chewed daily a tablet containing 3 strains of probiotic bacteria for one year had an overall significant 53% reduced risk of developing cavities compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 75 school-aged children, those who had 3 months of treatment with the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 experienced a significant improvement in Cariogram score as well as a 50% plaque reduction and a 75% decrease in Streptococcus mutans (the “bad bacteria”). (more…)