Based in the Croatian town of Rijeka, periodontal specialist and implantologist Dr Mia Girotto’s main goal is to help patients in every possible way. Where prevention is still possible, she instructs patients on how to achieve optimal oral hygiene and avoid future disease, and for those patients who have missed the opportunity, she repairs or…
Mouthrinses containing antimicrobial substances such as chlorhexidine are among the many oral healthcare products that can help manage the effects of oral diseases. Although chlorhexidine is well recognised as a potent antibacterial agent, it is negatively associated with disturbed taste, discoloration of natural teeth and restorations, and painful irritation of the oral mucosa. These adverse…
Patients have become increasingly aware of the adverse effects associated with artificial substances. As a result, interest has grown considerably regarding the use of natural substances that are derived from minerals, plants and animals. Research has already shown that some plant extracts demonstrate high rates of antimicrobial activity. Scientists believe that natural agents, such as…
The unique formulation of CURAPROX’s Perio Plus+ series is largely thanks to the work of two men: Christoph Fiolka, manager of chemical products at Curaden, and Howard Thomas, a prolific microbiologist with a passion for natural health products, who sadly passed away this past October. The new formulation’s secret ingredient? Citrox. “We were looking for…