| The effects of manuka honey on plaque and gingivitis: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 15125017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Research has shown that manuka honey has superior antimicrobial properties that can be used with success in the treatment of wound healing, peptic ulcers and bacterial gastro-enteritis. Studies have already shown that manuka honey with a high antibacterial activity is likely to be non-cariogenic. The current pilot study investigated whether or not manuka honey with an antibacterial activity rated UMF 15 could be used to reduce dental plaque and clinical levels of gingivitis. A chewable "honey leather" was produced for this trial. Thirty volunteers were randomly allocated to chew or suck either the manuka honey product, or sugarless chewing gum, for 10 minutes, three times a day, after each meal. Plaque and gingival bleeding scores were recorded before and after the 21-day trial period. Analysis of the results indicated that there were statistically highly significant reductions in the mean plaque scores (0.99 reduced to 0.65; p=0.001), and the percentage of bleeding sites (48% reduced to 17%; p=0.001), in the manuka honey group, with no significant changes in the control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that there may be a potential therapeutic role for manuka honey confectionery in the treatment of gingivitis and periodontal disease. |
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Authors:
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Helen K P English; Angela R C Pack; Peter C Molan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology Volume: 6 ISSN: 1466-2094 ISO Abbreviation: J Int Acad Periodontol Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-05-04 Completed Date: 2004-05-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888553 Medline TA: J Int Acad Periodontol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-7 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Discipline of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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Adolescent Adult Candy Chewing Gum Dental Plaque / prevention & control* Dental Plaque Index Female Follow-Up Studies Gingival Hemorrhage / prevention & control Gingivitis / prevention & control* Honey* Humans Male Middle Aged Periodontal Index Pilot Projects Statistics, Nonparametric |
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0/Chewing Gum |
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