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R. Periodontia - 20(3):53-59
agreement with (13), for phase II trials. Twenty one subjects
(10 males and 11 female) completed the period of study. Two
individuals were excluded from the search before the second
exam. One subject visited other dentist during the study
and the other individual had allergy to the product tested.
One subject was excluded after the second exam, because
of taking antibiotics due to illness. One person gave up the
study due to personal issues. Data related to behavior and
habits of life of each patient were recorded (Table 1).
Table 1
Compliance
All subjects that completed the three months of study
achieved an acceptable treatment compliance ≥ 80%. There
was no significant difference between the rinses performed in
the morning and at night, although some participants related
it was hard to follow the protocol to rinse at night (Table 2).
By the time subjects returned their used bottles, the
remaining mouthwash was compared to what they have
registered on the frequency diary, showing accordance
between the both.
Behavior and habits of life.
Oral care pratices Any 1 time/day 2 times/day 3 times/day 4times/day sometimes/w
toothbrushing 0 1 4 14 5 1
Use of floss 4 8 8 1 0 4
Consumption of sugar Always Often Sometimes Scarcely Never
7 11 4 1 2
Smokers Yes No ex-smoker
0 20 5
Used some mouthrinse 21 4
Table 2
Compliance to the program of mouthwash.
Percentage mean and standard deviation of the number of rinses performed *
Morning Night Total
95.33 (3.7)** 92 (12.1)** 93,61 (6.91)
Appreciation and Acceptability
The table 3 summarizes and displays results obtained.
About staining of teeth and tongue, 19% of participants
answered that tongue remained green during use of the
mouthrinse. Some subjects reported feeling a dryness mouth
due to the use of the mouthrinse. Participants were asked
if the personal relationship improved after using the product
and the 28.5% gave a positive response. They were also
questioned about changes in the breath and taste. Most
of them reported that felt changes in the breath and one
patient answered that had loss of taste during three days
of use. Fifty two percent of individuals noted changes in the
oral cavity, but the majority, 54, 5%, were positives changes
(data not showed). They said their oral health became better.
Although most subjects reported the unpleasant taste of the
mouthwash, they said they were satisfied with the product
and would recommend its use to others. Only 23.8% of
individuals reported difficulties on following the protocol of
use.
DISCUSSION
The evaluation of the compliance, appreciation and
acceptance of mouthwash containing 5% green propolis
by subjects in the control of plaque and gingivitis, to date,
had not been assessed in any study (12,19,20,21). The use
of mouthwash should be considered a useful adjunct to
oral hygiene (22). It is important that the product is not
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