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A literature review on various agents which can be used as a mouthwash for effective oral care

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Author Details : Sreyee Sarkar*, Bishal Biswas, Rupa Barman, Megha Chaudhary, Mandeep Singh, Akash Abhinav

Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 3-5

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdp.2024.002

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Abstract

There are various types of mouthwashes available in the market, which contains different types of ingredients in it, which are active and inactive in nature. A mouthwash can perform various functions like, it can provide an antimicrobial activity, can be used as a topical anti-inflammatory agent, as a topical analgesic and most commonly and importantly for the prevention of the occurrence of the caries in the oral cavity. Mouthwashes are the most common types of agents, which came in direct contact with the oral mucous membrane and can be absorbed directly into the blood stream. Different agents which can be used in the preparation of the oral mouthwashes are chlorhexidine, benzydamine hydrochloride, cetylpyridinium chloride and sodium benzoate, triclosan, oxygenating agents, sodium bicarbonate, alcohol, while on the other side the main content of the poly herbal mouth washes are clove, peppermint, green tea, ajwain, neem, tulsi and leaf of guava fruit. Usually, most therapeutic oral rinses or natural mouth rinses usually does not contain any alcohol or sugar or any type of artificial sweetener in it.
Keywords : Oral mouthwashes, Chlorhexidine, Poly herbal mouthwashes, Alcohol mouthwashes, Fluoride mouthwashes, Gingivitis, Caries, Topical application

How to cite : Sarkar S, Biswas B, Barman R, Chaudhary M, Singh M, Abhinav A, A literature review on various agents which can be used as a mouthwash for effective oral care. J Dent Panacea 2024;6(1):3-5

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