Efficacy of Zinc L-Carnosine Mouth Rinse

Summary

A clinical trial to assess the effect of a Zinc-L-Carnosine-based mouth rinse on periodontal tissues and pain after scaling and root planing

Timeline

Start

2020-06

Primary completion

2020-06-22

Completion

2020-06-30

Publications

• Background Doi H, Fujiwara M, Suzuki H, Niwa Y, Nakayama M, Shikata T, Odawara S, Takada Y, Kimura T, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. Polaprezinc reduces the severity of radiation-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. Mol Clin Oncol. 2015 Mar;3(2):381-386. doi: 10.3892/mco.2014.479. Epub 2014 Dec 19.
• Background Loe H. Oral hygiene in the prevention of caries and periodontal disease. Int Dent J. 2000 Jun;50(3):129-39. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2000.tb00553.x.
• Background Tartaglia GM, Kumar S, Fornari CD, Corti E, Connelly ST. Mouthwashes in the 21st century: a narrative review about active molecules and effectiveness on the periodontal outcomes. Expert Opin Drug Deliv. 2017 Aug;14(8):973-982. doi: 10.1080/17425247.2017.1260118. Epub 2016 Nov 20.
• Background Van der Weijden FA, Van der Sluijs E, Ciancio SG, Slot DE. Can Chemical Mouthwash Agents Achieve Plaque/Gingivitis Control? Dent Clin North Am. 2015 Oct;59(4):799-829. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2015.06.002.
• Background Omatsu T, Naito Y, Handa O, Mizushima K, Hayashi N, Qin Y, Harusato A, Hirata I, Kishimoto E, Okada H, Uchiyama K, Ishikawa T, Takagi T, Yagi N, Kokura S, Ichikawa H, Yoshikawa T. Reactive oxygen species-quenching and anti-apoptotic effect of polaprezinc on indomethacin-induced small intestinal epithelial cell injury. J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jul;45(7):692-702. doi: 10.1007/s00535-010-0213-9. Epub 2010 Feb 20.

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