Rinse aid with bischofite: prevention of caries and gingivitis in adolescents
Authors: Ioschenko E. S. , Brusnitsyna E. V. , Gavrilov I. V. , Zakirov T. V. , Ozhgikhina N. V. , Plotnikov A. S. 
Published: November 2024

The frequency of using liquid complementary hygiene products has been increasing significantly in recent years. This trend is typical not only for adults, but also for children. The ease of use of rinses, foams, suspensions largely contributes to the growth of their popularity. As substances having a complex effect, researchers have long been interested in mineral complexes, among which calciumand magnesium-containing compounds are of particular importance [2, 3]. Such natural minerals as carnalite, kieserite, and bischofite are of particular interest. The effectiveness of the anti-carious, anti-plaque and anti-inflammatory effects of preventive drugs was evaluated: irrigator liquid + mouthwash WATERDENT Anti-caries and baby foam for the oral cavity WATERDENT Happy Smile during the rehabilitation period in children with permanent bite.

Materials and methods. An open comparative study of the effectiveness of the use of liquid for the irrigator + mouthwash WATERDENT «Anticaries» and baby foam for the oral cavity WATERDENT Happy Smile was conducted. To assess the effectiveness of the hygiene products used, the following clinical indicators were selected: the caries intensity index (KPI), the Green – Vermillion simplified index (IG-U), the PMA index and the Mulleman – Cowell index. Clinical parameters were determined before and after the use of the compared hygiene products in groups after 1 month. During the study, laboratory saliva parameters were monitored: saliva pH, total protein, determination of saliva Ca and Md. 3 groups of participants were recruited from among those who applied for help at the UMMU dental clinic. All volunteers were somatically healthy children aged 12–18 years with different caries activity and catarrhal gingivitis, randomly distributed by gender and age. Statistical data processing was carried out in Microsoft Excel and Statist programs.

 Results. The evaluation of clinical tests in the groups showed a significant change in the indices of PMA and Grinn – Vermilion (р ≤0,05) in patients of the main group and a statistically significant improvement in the index of Grinn – Vermilion (р ≤ 0,05) in patients using foam (comparison group), while in the control group there were no dynamics of statistically significant changes in clinical indicators. An increase in the level of calcium in saliva in patients who used Irrigator Liquid + mouthwash WATERDENT Anti-caries from 2.30 to 2.95 characterizes the high mineralizing potential of bischofite, which is part of its composition, and its karyoprophylactic property. An assessment of laboratory data in the main and comparison groups at the beginning of the experiment and after 1 month showed a significant change in total protein values from 2.94 to 2.26 and 2.72 to 2.09 g/l, respectively, for these groups (p <0.05), which shows the positive effect of these products on hygiene, on changes in saliva properties and karyoprophylactic potential.

Conclusions. Clinical and laboratory studies of the use of Liquid for irrigator + rinse WATERDENT Anti-caries and baby Foam for the oral cavity Waterdent Happy Smile confirm the claimed consumer properties of these products: anti-carious, anti-plaque and anti-inflammatory effects and can be recommended in comprehensive individual hygienic oral care for children.