Tartar Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Tartar, including details on teeth, plaque, enamel, dental calculus, oral hygiene.

The effect of ketoprofen in chronic periodontitis: A clinical double-blind study.

Srinivas M, Medaiah S, Girish S, Anil M, Pai J, Walvekar A

Department of Periodontics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg, Karnataka, India.

Published 26 October 2011 in J Indian Soc Periodontol, 15(3): 255-9.
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Articles on Tartar published 26 October 2011:

Effects of a single episode of subgingival irrigation with tetracycline HCl or chlorhexidine: A clinical and microbiological study.   J Indian Soc Periodontol, 15(3): 245-9.

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The comparative evaluation of xanthan gel with chlorhexidine (Chlosite) in smokers and non-smokers: A clinical and microbiological assessment.   J Indian Soc Periodontol, 15(3): 221-7.

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Comparison of sonic and ionic toothbrush in reduction in plaque and gingivitis.   J Indian Soc Periodontol, 15(3): 210-4.

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Aloe vera: Nature's soothing healer to periodontal disease.   J Indian Soc Periodontol, 15(3): 205-9.

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Articles on Tartar published 25 October 2011:

Mobile-phone text messaging (SMS) for providing oral health education to mothers of preschool children in Belgaum City.   J Telemed Telecare.

We compared the effectiveness of two media (text messages and pamphlets) in imparting health education to mothers of preschool children. Mothers and their children were randomized into two groups. There were 72 mothers and their children in the pamphlet group and 71 in the text message group. The mothers were given health education by one of the two modes for four weeks. Knowledge, attitude and practices of the mothers were assessed by a questionnaire pre- and post-intervention. Visible plaque ... [Abstract] [Full-text]

Oral Findings and Salivary Parameters in Children with Celiac Disease: A Preliminary Study.   Med Princ Pract.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental enamel defects, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and caries experience and to measure salivary flow rate, buffer capacity, saliva and plaque pH and salivary cariogenic microflora in patients with celiac disease (CD) compared to healthy subjects. Subjects and Methods: Thirty-five patients, aged 6-19 years, with a diagnosis of CD and 35 healthy children of the same age participated in the study. Enamel defects were ... [Abstract] [Full-text]

Family history and oral health: findings from the Dunedin Study.   Community Dent Oral Epidemiol.

Shearer DM, Thomson WM, Caspi A, Moffitt TE, Broadbent JM, Poulton R. Family history and oral health: findings from the Dunedin Family History Study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2011. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S Abstract -  Context:  The effects of the oral health status of one generation on that of the next within families are unclear. Objectives:  To determine whether parental oral health history is a risk factor for oral disease. Methods:  Oral examination and interview ... [Abstract] [Full-text]

Short term clinical effect of active and inactive Salvadora persica miswak on dental plaque and gingivitis.   J Ethnopharmacol, 137(3): 1130-4.

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