title: A study to investigate the effect of a propolis-containing mouthrinse on the inhibition of de novo plaque formation.
abstract: The results of a study to investigate the effectiveness of a propolis-containing mouthrinse in the inhibition of de novo plaque formation are presented. Subjects used a propolis-containing rinse, a negative control and a positive control in a double-blind, parallel, de novo plaque formation study design. The chlorhexidine mouthrinse was significantly better than the others in plaque inhibition. The propolis-containing rinse was marginally better than the negative control, but this difference was not significant.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Periodontology, Manchester Dental Hospital and School, UK.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Worthington
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Blinkhorn
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos; D011429:Propolis / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009067:Mouthwashes; D010919:Placebos; D011429:Propolis; D002710:Chlorhexidine