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CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION
The first reference to mouth rinse as a formal practice is credited to Chinese
medicine ,about 2700 B.C.E. The most effective way of preventing the development of dental
disease is in controlling the production layer which deposits on teeth, gums and formed by
microbial action. Dietary sugars, in particular sucrose, contribute to the information of plaque
and their presence of plaque. The removal of plaque from the teeth and related areas is
essential for the maintenance of a healthy mouth. In this paper we have presented the main
components of toothpastes and mouthwashes for the active ingredients, their supposed effect
as therapheutic is also explained.
BACKGROUND
The need for mouthwash is a result of a condition called halitosis, or bad breathe.
It is estimated that over half the population occasionally has foul smelling breathe. This typically
occurs upon first awakening or after meal with garlic or onions. It has been found that bad
breathe is mostly due to bacterial activity in an unclean mouth. Specifically, anaerobic bacteria
that grow on the protein rich food debris stuck between the teeth or on the tongue. As the
bacteria breaks down the proteins, those containing sulfur give off foul odor molecules such as
methyl mercaptan and hydrogen which result in bad breathe.
PLANT
Vitex negundo commonly known as the Chinese chaste tree, five leaved chase
Tree, or horseshoe vitex, or nisanda is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, desenly
whitish, tomentos branch lets. It is widely used in folk medicine particularly In South and
Southeast Asia. Vitex negundo is an erect shrub or small tree growing from 2 to 8 m (6?6 to
26.2 Ft) in height. The bark is reddish brown. It’s leaves are digitate, with five lanceolate
leaflets, sometimes three. The leaf edges are toothed or serrated and the bottom surface is
covered in hair. The numerous flowers are born in panicles 10 to 20 cm length.
Oregano
Also called origanum or wild marjoram, aromatic perennial herb of the mint family. Lamiaceae,
known for its flavorful dried leaves and flowering tops. Oregano is native to the hills of the
countries and Western Asia and has naturalized in parts of Mexico and the
United States. The herb has long been an essential ingredient of Medeterannean cooking
and is widely used to reason many foods.
CHAPTER II
METHODOLOGY:
The purpose of mouthwash
 -Besides making your mouth clean, it’s effective and improving your smile and overall
oral health. Rinsing your mouth will help reduce the amount of plaque you have, kills
germs, and gives you a fresh feeling.
STEP BY STEP:
Step 1: Pour 20ml or 3 to 5 teaspoons of your preferred mouthwash into the cap. Usually the
caps on the bottles of mouthwash have measurements that can help you with that.
Step 2: Pour the mouthwash into your mouth and swish it around in your mouth for 30 seconds
Step 3: Gargle the mouthwash and the mouthwash and then spit it out. DO NOT SWALLOW!!!
Step 4: Do not rinse your mouth with water after step 3.
Benefits:
 Kills 99% of germs

 Freshness breath
 Reduces sensitivity
 Reduces dry mouth
 Whitens teeth
 Removes food debris
 Fight cavities from growing
 Cures canker sources
 Avoids plaque
MATERIALS/INGREDIENTS
1.Thymol ( 0.064%) 6. 2 cup of distilled water
2.Menthol (0.042%) 7. 2 teaspoons of xylitol
3.Eucalyptol (0.092%) 8. 2 teaspoons of baking soda
4.Methyl salicylate (0.06%) 9. Sodium fluoride
5.1/4 cup of Aloe Vera 10. Potassium sorbate
CHAPTER III
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Mouthwash is one method of maintenance of oral health care. Use of mouthwash
effectively reaches the inaccessible areas that are difficult to clean with a toothbrush and can
prevent plaque and caries information. The liquid mouthwash used to rinse the oral cavity has a
number of objectives, such as protecting against pathogenic bacteria, removing bad odors
having therapeutic effects, and eliminating infection and/or preventing dental caries. Various
mouthwashes with fluoride chlorhexidine, etc. but non of these fulfills all the ideal
requirements for a mouthwash. In addition, a number of oral microbes are gaining resistant to
the existing formulations and attempts toward improvement of existing products are ongoing in
order to meet their growing need in the oral health care sector.
HYPOTHESIS:
The mouthwash containing sodium fluoride will work the best because it is an oxiding
agent, which kills bacteria and prevents more sulfur compounds from generating.
OBJECTIVES:
The primary function of a mouthwash is to clean and refresh the oral cavity. In addition ,a
number of modern formulations contain fluoride to prevent the development of caries and/or
agents that inhibit or destroy oral microbial populations that are involved in generating dental
plaque or oral malodor.
CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
The conclusion allows you to have the final say on the issues you have raised in your
paper, to synthesize your thoughts, to demonstrate the importance of your ideas, and to
proper your reader to a new view of the subject. It is also your opportunity to make a good final
impression and to end on a positive note.
RECOMMENDATION
- Drink fluoridated water and brush fluoride toothpaste
- Practice good oral hygiene
- Visit your dentist twice a year, even if you have no natural teeth or have dentures
- Do not use any tobacco products
- Limit alcoholic drinks.

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INVESTIGATING Colgate and Plax fresh mint splash antibacterial mouthwash.

 Kills 99% of germs

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