PHASE II STUDY wITH MOUNTHRINSE cONTAINING 5% OF PROPOLIS FOR THREE-MONTHS: cOMPLIANcE, APPREcIATION AND AccEPTABILITY OF THE PRODUcT

Dental plaque is considered a key etiological factor associated with arising gingivitis. Its removal can be difficult in pacients with lack of coordination or any other problems. Then, the use of mouthrinse as adjunct to toothbrushing in control of plaque and gingivitis might increase the benefits of controlling dental plaque. A phase II study was used to evaluate the compliance, appreciation and acceptability of an alcohol-free mouthwash contain 5% green propolis (MGP 5%) in control of plaque and gingivitis for three months. Each subject, at the end of the study, answered a questionnaire about appreciation and acceptance of the mouthwash. Twenty one subjects completed the study, although most of them felt the taste of MGP 5% unpleasant. They were satisfied with the product, pointing positive changes in the oral health after the treatment period. Then, the compliance was satisfactory (≥ 80%) with no statistically significant difference between the periods of rinsing in the morning and at night. UNITERMS: propolis mouthrinse, adherence to treatment, satisfaction, antiseptic agent revista perio set2010 3a REV 31-01-11.indd 58 31/1/2011 23:35:30 R. Periodontia 20(3):53-59 59 power brushing. J Am Dent Assoc 1962; 65:26-29. 17Talbott K, Mandel I, Chilton N. Reduction of baseline gingivitis scores in repeated prophylaxis. J Prev Dent 1977; 4:28-29. 18Loe H, Silness J. Periodontal disease in pregnancy. Acta Odontol Scand 1963; 21:533537. 19Koo H, Cury JA, Rosalen PL, Ambrosano GMB, Ikegaki M, Park YK. Effect of a Mouthrinse Containing Selected Propolis on 3-Day Dental Plaque Accumulation and Polysaccharide Formation. Caries Res 2002,36: 445–448. 20Almeida RVD, Castro RD, Pereira MSV, Paulo MQ, Santos JP, Padilha WWN. Efeito clinico de solucao antisseptica a base de propolis em criancas carie ativas. Pesq Bras Odontoped Clinica Integr 2006,6: 87-92. (Portuguese). 21Angelo AR, Silva YTS, Castro RD, Almeida RVD, Padilha WWN. Atuacao Clinica e Microbiologica da solucao de propolis para bochecho em criancas carie ativas. Arquivos Odont 2007,43: 60-66. 22Botelho MA, Bezerra-FIlho JG, Correa LL, Fonseca SGC, Montenegro D, Gapski R et al. Effect of a novel essential oil mouthrinse without alcohol on gingivitis: a double blinded randomized controlled trial. J Appl Oral Sci 2007; 15:175-180. 23Eley BM. Antibacterial agents in the control of supragengival plaque – a review. British Dent J 1999; 186:286-296. 24Samet N, Laurent C, Susarla SM, Samet-Rubinsteen N. The effect of bee propolis on recurrent aphthous stomatitis:a pilot study. Clin Oral Invest 2007; 11:143–147. 25Malic M, Konjhodzic H, Filipovic M. Effect of Propolis-gel in the treatment of gingival inflammation. Stomatol Vjesn 1985; 14: 107110. (Croatian). 26Neumann D, Gotze G, Binus W. Clinical study of a test of the plaqueand gingivitis-inhibiting effects of propolis. Stomatol DDR 1986; 36: 677-681. (German). For reprints and all correspondence: Dr. Vagner Rodrigues Santos Laboratorio de Microbiologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Campus Pampulha. Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 662 CEP: 31270-901 Belo Horizonte – MG Brasil Tel. : + 55-313409-2497; fax: + 55-31-3409-2430 E-mail: vegneer2003@yahoo.com. br / vegnerrsanto@uai.com. br revista perio set2010 3a REV 31-01-11.indd 59 31/1/2011 23:35:30