title: A clinical study of a silicate toothpaste with extract from propolis.
abstract: Propolis is bee-produced substance with pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It is an ingredient of many drugs; it is added to toothpastes as a prophylactic component for periodontal diseases. The plaque-cleaning, plaque-inhibiting and anti-inflammatory actions of the silicate paste were studied. The study included 42 individuals in good clinical health and a minimum of 20 intact teeth - 11, 16, 24, 31, 36, 46. Control exams were performed on days 1, 7, 14, 21 and 28. The baseline values gradually decreased after each control tooth brushing with a statistically significant difference between them. The toothpaste shows very good plaque-cleaning, plaque-inhibiting and anti-inflammatory effect.
authors.affiliation: Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Botushanov
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Grigorov
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Aleksandrov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011429:Propolis / Q000737:chemistry*; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D017640:Silicates; D014100:Toothpastes; D011429:Propolis