The Influence of Ethanolic Extract of Brazilian Green Propolis Gel on Hygiene and Oral Microbiota in Patients after Mandible Fractures
Joint Authors
Mertas, Anna
Markowski, Jarosław
Orzechowska-Wylegala, Boguslawa
Morawiec, Tadeusz
Puszczewicz, Zbigniew
Niedzielski, Damian
Różanowski, Bartosz
Konopka, Tomasz
Skucha-Nowak, Małgorzata
Paluch, Jarosław
Machorowska-Pieniążek, Agnieszka
Tanasiewicz, Marta
Baron, Stefan
Niedzielska, Iwona
Krol, Wojciech
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Maintenance of proper oral hygiene by dental plaque elimination is one of the most important factors affecting the healing process in postoperative oral wounds.
Propolis is a substance produced by bees.
Ethanolic extract of propolis has bactericidal, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative properties.
Moreover, it can scavenge free radicals.
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the efficacy of a gel containing 3% of ethanolic extract of Brazilian green propolis (EEP-B) when used for maintaining oral hygiene in patients with postoperative oral mucosal wounds.
The hygiene was assessed using API, OHI, and SBI followed by microbiological examinations.
The patients were divided into two groups.
Group 1 consisted of those who used a gel containing EEP-B for oral hygiene, and group 2 consisted of those who used a gel without EEP-B.
Although improved oral hygiene was noted in both groups, the improvement was markedly greater in the group using gel containing EEP-B.
Summing up the results of microbiological examinations, EEP-B has beneficial effect on mouth microflora in postoperative period.
Propolis preparations used for oral hygiene allow eliminating microorganisms of pathogenic character and physiological flora microorganisms considered as being opportunistic, with no harmful influence on physiological microflora in oral ecosystem.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Niedzielska, Iwona& Puszczewicz, Zbigniew& Mertas, Anna& Niedzielski, Damian& Różanowski, Bartosz& Baron, Stefan…[et al.]. 2016. The Influence of Ethanolic Extract of Brazilian Green Propolis Gel on Hygiene and Oral Microbiota in Patients after Mandible Fractures. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099251
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Niedzielska, Iwona…[et al.]. The Influence of Ethanolic Extract of Brazilian Green Propolis Gel on Hygiene and Oral Microbiota in Patients after Mandible Fractures. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099251
American Medical Association (AMA)
Niedzielska, Iwona& Puszczewicz, Zbigniew& Mertas, Anna& Niedzielski, Damian& Różanowski, Bartosz& Baron, Stefan…[et al.]. The Influence of Ethanolic Extract of Brazilian Green Propolis Gel on Hygiene and Oral Microbiota in Patients after Mandible Fractures. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099251
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099251