Anti-inflammatory potential of an essential oil-containing mouthwash in elderly subjects enrolled in supportive periodontal therapy: a 6-week randomised controlled clinical trial

Jünger, Hendrik; Jaun-Ventrice, Anna; Guldener, Kevin; Ramseier, Christoph A; Reissmann, Daniel R; Schimmel, Martin

doi:10.1007/s00784-019-03194-3

Scientific article

English

Anti-inflammatory potential of an essential oil-containing mouthwash in elderly subjects enrolled in supportive periodontal therapy: a 6-week randomised controlled clinical trial

ContributorsJünger, Hendrik; Jaun-Ventrice, Anna; Guldener, Kevin; Ramseier, Christoph A; Reissmann, Daniel R; Schimmel, Martin

Published inClinical Oral Investigations, vol. 24, no. 9, p. 3203-3211

Publication date2020

Abstract

Essential oils and other plant extracts have evoked interest as sources of natural medicinal products. They have been proven to exert antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antioxidant properties, but the mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated.

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de réhabilitation oro-faciale / Division de gérodontologie et prothèse adjointe

Research groups

Groupe de recherche Frauke Müller (797)

Citation (ISO format)

JÜNGER, Hendrik et al. Anti-inflammatory potential of an essential oil-containing mouthwash in elderly subjects enrolled in supportive periodontal therapy: a 6-week randomised controlled clinical trial. In: Clinical Oral Investigations, 2020, vol. 24, n° 9, p. 3203–3211. doi: 10.1007/s00784-019-03194-3