A comparative assessment of effects of Polish propolis combined with plant oils with those of Brazilian propolis on the oral cavity condition in ortofacial cleft patients treated with removable appliances
Journal Title: Forum Ortodontyczne - Year 2017, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
In patients with orofacial cleft, toothpaste they use should demonstrate anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and regenerative action and at the same time be well-tolerated by the oral cavity epithelium and characterized by low toxicity. For this reason, it is expedient to seek preparations that would show the properties described above and could be used as auxiliary means supporting the maintenance of oral health in patients with orofacial clefts. Aim. The aim of the study was to perform a comparative assessment of toothpaste containing Polish propolis in combination with plant oils with that containing Brazilian propolis on the oral cavity condition in patients with orofacial cleft treated with removable appliances. Material and methods. The study material included 75 patients eligible for the study with a cleft lip or cleft lip and palate treated orthodontically. They were divided into three groups, A, B and C. Group A received a toothpaste with 2 % ethanol extract of Polish propolis (EEP-P) and plant oils, 0.5% tea tree oil (TTO), 0.2% menthol oil (MO), and 0.1% rosemary oil (RO). Group B received a toothpaste with 3% ethanol extract of Brazilian propolis (EEP-B). Group C included patients who were given a placebo toothpaste devoid of any active substances. During the baseline (first) and a follow-up (final) examination after 35 days, in each patient the Approximate Plaque Index (API), gingival index (GI) and Bleeding on Probing (BOP) were assessed. Results. The biggest improvement of the gingival condition translated into the GI index and the BOP was found in group A and amounted to 31% and 26% respectively, compared to the baseline examination (p<0.00); a statistically significant reduction of the GI index by 25% and BOP by 29% (p<0.01) was found in group B. No statistically significant differences of the values of the API, GI and BOP indices were found between groups A and B. There was no significant improvement of the gingiva condition in Group C. Conclusions. Both types of toothpaste containing active substances have beneficial effects on the condition of the marginal parodontium and they do not significantly differ in terms of their biological activity in the oral cavity. Besides, the toothpaste with Polish propolis and plant oils has a beneficial effect on the oral cavity hygiene in children with orofacial cleft. (Machorowska-Pieniążek A, Tanasiewicz M, Skucha-Nowak M, Morawiec T. A comparative assessment of effects of Polish propolis combined with plant oils with those of Brazilian propolis on the oral cavity condition in orofacial cleft patients treated with removable appliances. Orthod Forum 2017; 13: 15-27).<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Agnieszka Machorowska-Pieniążek, Marta Tanasiewicz, Małgorzata Skucha-Nowak, Tadeusz Morawiec
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