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- Title
Effectiveness of crushed bay leaves in removing dental plaque among tobacco chewer's.
- Authors
Priyadarsini, A.; Sugantha, R.
- Abstract
Background: Chewing tobacco and use of smokeless tobacco products cause discolouration of the teeth is a common complication of tobacco chewing. The stains bind and penetrate the enamel, dentin, root surfaces, causing a brown to black discolouration. Dental plaque is an oral biofilm that adheres to teeth, comprising of more than 700 species of bacteria and fungi. It is one of the etiological factor leading to oral related diseases namely gingivitis, periodontitis and dental caries. Plant essential oils and powders in the treatment of dental plaque can be beneficial due to the antimicrobial and non-toxic properties making them ideal for their use in oral care products. Aims: The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of crushed bay leaves powder in removing dental plaque. Materials and Methods: A quantitative Pre experimental one group pre-test posttest design. Was conducted among 60 tobacco chewer's with dental plaque. Purposive sampling technique was used to select sample. Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data, clinical Proforma. Plaque score was assessed by using Silness and Loe plaque index. The samples were advised to brush twice a day using the crushed bay leaves powder for one week. After one week, the plaque score was re-assessed. Results: The study result shows significant reduction in the dental plaque after the intervention at the level of p<0.001. This indicates that the crushed bay leaves powder is the effective and easy methods to remove dental plaque among tobacco chewer's and maintain good oral hygiene. Conclusions: The results of the study is it was concluded that crushed bay leaves as no side-effects and it is the effective and easy methods to remove dental plaque among tobacco chewer's and maintain good oral hygiene.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 7, p1240
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Academic Journal