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TODAY’S M OUTHWASH CHOICES FREE 1 CEU COURSE CREDIT! Education by Shannon Brinker, CDA, CDD • www.cpsmagazine.com The CPS Evaluation Team combines product reviews for the whole team consisting of dentists, assistants, hygienists, patient coordinators and the dental laboratory. A ncient Egyptians were responsible for the first artistic drawings emphasizing the importance of beauty and hygiene. An unclean body was considered impure. In addition to washing their bodies in oils, Egyptians used many products to freshen their breath. They chewed sodium carbonate or rinsed their mouths with honey and water, to which goose fat, frankincense, cumin, and ocher had been added. There are surviving recipes for chewable tablets made of dried plant matter such as myrrh, mastic, cypress grass, and lily, which were finely ground, mixed with honey, heated, and dried in balls.1 Pedanius Dioscorides, a Greek physician and surgeon (40–90 AD) whose writings served as a medical textbook, suggested a mouthwash mixture of the following as a treatment for bad breath: a decoct of the leaves of the olive tree, milk, the juice of pickled olives, gum myrrh with wine and oil, pomegranate peelings, nutgalls, and vinegar. thought that caries were caused by worms, and decayed teeth were extracted, if necessary.5 Oral diseases were treated by applying powders, tablets, ointments, or lotions; ingredients in these various mixtures included herbs, minerals, or esoteric agents such as ground-up mouse bones and a child’s urine.4 different types of bacteria living in the mouth. To identify which bacteria are causing the problem, a culture test can be administered.6 Periodontal Disease Periodontal diseases affect millions of people. These diseases begin very early in life and cause the loss of more teeth than all other reasons combined.7 Periodontal disease TODAY’S MOUTHWASHES comes in two stages: gingivitis Fortunately, today’s mouthwashes and periodontitis. promote oral hygiene, reduce discomfort in the oral cavity, Gingivitis is a superficial infection moisturize oral tissues and/or help limited to the gingival tissue and does eliminate causes and odors associated not yet affect the underlying bone. The with bad breath. Whether over- gums may look normal, but they may the-counter (OTC), prescription, or be red and puffy, bleed when brushed, dentist dispensed, mouthwashes are and emit bad odor. beneficial for patients at high risk of tooth decay, gingivitis, xerostomia, or periodontal disease. Mouthwashes also may be prescribed after oral surgery or periodontal treatments to promote healing, reduce microbial load, and help relieve discomfort. Additionally, Ancient Romans also included teeth many mouthwashes are strongly cleaning in their religious ceremonies. recommended for patients who The patriarchy required their slaves to cannot brush due to disabilities. clean their teeth. The Romans included With all the mouthwashes available, a secret ingredient in their mouthwash: it is up to dental team members to 2 human urine. They imported urine make appropriate recommendations from Portuguese people because they to patients for the right product to thought it had more strength. Urine use. First, they must establish why the continued to be an active ingredient patient may need to add a mouthwash in toothpaste and mouthwash until to his or her regimen. Is it because the 18th century based on ammonia’s of bad breath, periodontal disease, 3 cleansing abilities. Ammonia is still an xerostomia, respiratory infection, low added ingredient in many dentifrices. carbohydrate diet, or tobacco use? Writings between 120 and 162 AD refer Note that bad breath can be external to mouthwashes in the treatment of and internal, with 80% of the cause New Hygiene line by Heraeus: diseases. Research also revealed that attributed to oral/internal causes. Whitening Pen, Probiotic Mints, the ancient Indians and Chinese Additionally, there are at least 400 Whitening Toothpaste, Lip Balm, and Oral Rinse. CE CREDIT: All participants scoring at least 80% on the examination will receive a certificate verifying 1 CEU Credit. To take the test and receive credit, or request a sample, please go to http://cpsmagazine.com/one-ce-credit-mouthwash-choices 26 Fax Your Order: 1.800.732.7023 24 Hours http://www.cpsmagazine.com http://www.cpsmagazine.com http://www.cpsmagazine.com/one-ce-credit-mouthwash-choices

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dental Hygiene Source ADHA - January 2013

Dental Hygiene Source ADHA - January 2013
Table of Contents
ARUBA
Bosworth
CAO
CE Course for Dental Assistants
Colgate
Cranberry
Crosstex
Dentsply Professional
Desensitizers
Diagnostic Equipment
Disposables
Dry Mouth
Equipment & Technology
Floss & Flossers
Fluorides – At Home
Fluorides – In Office
GC America
GlaxoSmithKline
Gloves
Handpieces
Healthcare Apparel
Henry Schein Brand
Henry Schein Cares
Henry Schein Financial Services
Henry Schein Sleep Complete
Hu-Friedy
Infection Control
Instruments
Johnson & Johnson
Medicom
Microflex
Mouthwash
Oral Cleaning Aids
Oral Rinses
Oral-B
PDT
Pit & Fissure Sealants
Power Scaling Inserts
Power Scaling Units
Practice Marketing
Premier
Preventech
Privileges
ProRepair
Prophy Angles
Prophy Packs
Prophy Paste
StarDental
Super Specials
TIDI Products
Toothbrushes – Manual
Toothbrushes – Power
Toothpaste
VOCO
WaterPik

Dental Hygiene Source ADHA - January 2013