Efficacy of Sea Salt-Based Mouthwash and Xylitol in Improving Oral Hygiene among Adolescent Population: A Pilot Study

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-12, Vol.18 (1), p.44
• Main Authors: Ballini, Andrea, Cantore, Stefania, Signorini, Luca, Saini, Rajiv, Scacco, Salvatore, Gnoni, Antonio, Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo, De Vito, Danila, Santacroce, Luigi, Inchingolo, Francesco, Dipalma, Gianna
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adolescent; Dental Plaque - prevention & control; Humans; Mouthwashes - therapeutic use; Muramidase - therapeutic use; Oral Hygiene; Pilot Projects; Sodium Chloride - therapeutic use; Streptococcus mutans; Xylitol - therapeutic use
• ISSN: 1660-4601; 1661-7827; 1660-4601
• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010044

The scientific community has definitely demonstrated the importance of the use of mouthwash in daily oral hygiene. In our pilot study, we tested the effectiveness of a novel mouth rinse containing sea salt, xylitol, and lysozyme. growth, and plaque index in adolescent patients aged 14-17 years, were observed. The bacterial load was investigated by in vitro microbiological analysis; the plaque index was assessed through the O'Leary's Plaque Control Record (PCR). The study has shown that the use of a sea salt-based mouthwash in daily oral hygiene reduces the bacterial levels of ( < 0.01) linked to the combined action of xylitol and lysozyme, together with the action of sea salt. Our preliminary data confirm and improve the main results reported in the scientific literature on the importance of the use of xylitol, lysozyme, and sea salt in oral health.