Calendula officinalis mouthrinses as an alternative to oral antiseptics

Authors

  • Luis Fang Mercado Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena
  • Alejandra Herrera Herrera Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena
  • Antonio Diaz Caballero Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena

Abstract

Periodontal disease progression involves multiple factors, including several oral microorganisms of the bacterial biofilm or commensal pathogens in oral cavity, which trigger inflammatory immune response in the host. There are chemical tools that fight any possibility of colonization and infection by a microorganism. Oral antiseptics are useful especially after periodontal surgery where they are almost indispensable to control the noxa, but at in the same time, they should facilitate the healing process of the cut tissues. The objective of this paper was to describe a case in which the use of 0.12 % chlorhexidine as an oral antiseptic postoperatively favored no proper healing of mucosal tissues after free gingival grafting. As an alternative, mouthrinse with Calendula was prescribed, observing affected tissue healing within a few days. It is argued that in all post-operative surgical process, one should analyze risks and benefits and choose avoiding the possibility of postoperative infection or timely scarring. As an alternative, the calendula mouthrinse allowed timely cicatrization and it should be noticed that they have some antimicrobial properties and high-inductive ability for the tissue healing.

 

Keywords: Calendula officinalis, mouthrinses, Chlorhexidine.

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Author Biographies

Luis Fang Mercado, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena

Odontólogo - Universidad de Cartagena.

Magister en Inmunología - Universidad de Cartagena.

Joven Investigador - Colciencias.

Alejandra Herrera Herrera, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena

Odontóloga - Universidad de Cartagena.

Magister en Farmacología - Universidad de Cartagena.

Joven Investigador - Colciencias.

Antonio Diaz Caballero, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena

Odontólogo, Universidad de Cartagena. Especialista en Periodoncia. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Magíster en Educación. Universidad del Norte. Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias Biomédicas. Universidad de Cartagena.

 

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Published

2014-02-11

How to Cite

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Fang Mercado L, Herrera Herrera A, Diaz Caballero A. Calendula officinalis mouthrinses as an alternative to oral antiseptics. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2014 Feb. 11 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];50(4):55-61. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/235

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 4 (2013): OCT- DEC

Section

Case Report

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