title: [The efficacy of dequalinium chloride/benzalkonium chloride as well as medicinal plants on the gingiva].
abstract: A comparative study involving 50 patients of both genders was conducted in order to determine the effect of dequalinium chloride/benzalconium chloride mouthrinse (Dequonal), and of a preparation of herbal essences (Parodontax) on gingival health. Each of the mouthrinses was used during four weeks by a group of 25 patients who were instructed to abstain from any other oral hygiene measure during this period. Approximal plaque index, sulcus bleeding index and saliva pH were significantly enhanced by both preparations. A slightly better effect shown by dequalinium chloride/benzalconium chloride was not significant.
authors.affiliation: Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, Universität München, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gruber
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bork
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003868:Dequalinium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011806:Quinolinium Compounds; D012463:Saliva / Q000187:drug effects; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009067:Mouthwashes; C091016:Parodontax; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011806:Quinolinium Compounds; C015788:Dequonal; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D003868:Dequalinium