Resumo

DINIZ, Pamela Aparecida et al. Perception of patients with use mouthwashes: essential oils and cetylpyridinium chloride. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2014, vol.68, n.3, pp.245-249. ISSN 0004-5276.

Objective: Evaluate the perceptions of patients about the effects of the use of mouthwash based on essential oils and alcohol -based and cetylpyridinium chloride. Methods: 2 groups ( n = 15 ) who underwent 2 mouthwash daily for 3 weeks were formed: G1 - a mouthwash based on essential oils and alcohol in mouthwash for 30 seconds; G2 - the base of mouthwash cetilperidínio chloride in mouthwashes 60 seconds. At the end of 3 weeks, participants answered a questionnaire on discomfort , change in taste, tooth sensitivity and dryness of the oral mucosa . Results: The discomfort was 93.3 % for G1 and 26.6% in G2 , with the ardor as reported (86.6 % in G1 and 26.6 % in G2) . It was reported tooth sensitivity or change in study groups . The dryness of the mucosa occurred in 66.6 % in G1 and 33.3 % in G2. The taste change occurred in only 13.3% of G1 with decreased sensitivity and metallic taste . Conclusion: The continuous use of mouthwashes with essential oils and alcohol caused greater discomfort when compared to cetilperidínio chloride.

Palavras-chave : mouthwashes; alcohols; mouth mucosa; oral hygiene.

        · resumo em Português     · texto em Português     · Português ( pdf )