chemical plaque control
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CHEMICAL PLAQUE CONTROL
Chinthamani Laser Dental Clinic
INTRODUCTION
Chemical plaque control agents are an ideal adjunct to mechanical plaque control procedures.
They are mainly used in individuals with
defective host defense mechanism mentally or physically handicapped patients who have undergone surgical
procedures post operatively
FIRST GENERATION ANTI PLAQUE AGENTS
First generation agents include
antibiotics
phenols
quaternary ammonium compounds
oxygenating compounds
sanguanarine
They are capable of reducing plaque scores by about 20-50%
PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS
Reduces plaque accumulation They are essential oils, thymol, methyl
salicilate, benzoic acid &boric acid. Popular example is listerine It acts on bacterial cell wall cause disruption
and also inhibition of bacterial enzymes. Recommended usage is twice daily Adverse effects of listerine include burning
sensation and bitter taste.
TRICLOSAN
It is both phenolic and non ionic germicide with low toxicity & a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity.
Acts on microbial cytoplasmic membrane , inducing leakage of cellular constituents and there by causing bacteriolysis.
It delayes plaque maturation and inhibit formation of inflamatory mediators .
SANGUINARINE
Contains alkaloid extract from sanguinarine canadensis.
Effective against wide variety of gram –ve organism
Exhibit good retentive property with dental plaque when used as mouth rinse
Oxygenated compounds
Includes hydrogen peroxide and per borate mouth rinse.
Alters the membrane permiability of microorganisms .
Hydrogen peroxide is used in patients with acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis
QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
Includes cetylpyrinidium chloride & benzethonium chloride.
The positively charged molecule reacts with the negatively charged cell membrane & there by destroys the cell wall structure.
Effective against developing plaque which contain predominantly gram +ve organism.
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