a substance that causes contraction or shrinkage and arrests discharges
astringent
a tubular instrument placed into a cavity to introduce or drain fluid
cannula
a chemical that is used for therapeutic reasons
chemotherapeutic agent
treatment of disease by means of chemical substances or pharmaceutical agents
chemotherapy
the benefits of a product or procedure that lead to intended results such as reduction of gingivitis
efficacy
substance contained in a product (such as in a dentifrice) to retain moisture and prevent hardening upon exposure to air
humectant
activity relating to motions of fluids or the forces that produce or affect such motions; opposite of hydrostatic
hydrokinetic activity
relating to the equilibrium of a liquid and the pressure exerted by the liquid at rest
hydrostatic
the use of forced intermittent or steady stream of water for cleansing or therapeutic purposes
hydrotherapy
substance used for irrigation
irrigant
flushing of a specific site or area with a stream of fluid; application of a continuous or pulsated stream of fluid to a part of the body for a cleansing or therapeutic purpose
irrigation
targeted delivery of water or solution to specific locations within the mouth
oral irrigation
a point of delivery of the irrigation is at or coronal to the free gingival margin
supragingival irrigation
the point of delivery of the irrigation is angled at or placed apically to the gingival magin
marginal irrigation
the point of delivery of the irrigation is placed in the sulcus or pocket and may reach the base of the pocket
subgingival irrigation
a device usually consisting of a reservoir with a flexible delivery tube that uses pressure to flush an area
irrigator
having a uniform tonicity or tension; denoting solutions with the same osmotic pressure
isotonic
a substance or action that impacts a function or process
mediator
a chemical that impacts the immunoinflammatory process causing either exacerbation or reduction.
inflammatory mediator
proinflammatory mediators include interleukin-1beta and prostaglandind interleukin-10 is an antiinflammatory mediator
the ability of an agent to bind to the pellicle, tooth surface, and soft tissue and be released over an extended period of time with the retention of its potency
substantivity
process whereby the joint action of separate agents is greater than the sum of their effects taken separately
synergism
coordinated action; acting jointly; for example, one drug might enhance the effect of another drug
synergistic effect
a chemical with therapeutic properites that is delivered by rinsing or irrigation device