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Evaluation of Antiplaque and Antigingivitis Effects of A Herbal Mouthwash
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THANISH AHAMED.S, ARVINA RAJASEKAR
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Background and Objectives: Effective plaque control is important to prevent periodontal diseases. There are numerous chemical plaque control agents available in the market. In recent years, herbal medicines are gaining paramount importance in dentistry because of its minimal side effects as compared to chemical agents. This article aims to evaluate the antiplaque and antigingivitis effects of a herbal mouthwash.
Materials and Methods: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted among 75 patients with gingivitis within the age group of 20-25 years. They were randomly divided into three
mouthwash group with 25 participants in each group [Group A (herbal), Group B (chlorhexidine) and Group C (normal saline)]. Silness and Loe plaque index and Loe and Silness gingival index were recorded at baseline and after 4 weeks. One-way ANOVA, Tukey’s HSD post hoc test and student’s paired t-test were used to test the significance.
Results: A statistically significant difference was obtained between mouthwash A and C (p=0.000) and between mouthwash B and C (p=0.000). However, there was a non significant difference between mouthwash A and B (p>0.05) showing that herbal and chlorhexidine mouthwashes were equally effective in reducing plaque and gingivitis.
Conclusion: The efficacy of herbal mouthwash was equally effective in reducing plaque and gingivitis as compared to chlorhexidine mouthwash. Therefore, herbal mouthwash can be a better alternative to chlorhexidine mouthwash.
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Chlorhexidine, Gingivitis, Plaque, Inflammation, Mouthwash
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.01.521
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