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Research Paper | Dentistry | Volume 9 Issue 6, June 2020 | Pages: 1615 - 1620 | India
Comparative Evaluation of Anti- Plaque Efficacy of Commercially Available Herbal and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Mouthwash: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Anti-microbial mouth rinses limit the accumulation of dental plaque with a primary objective of controlling the development and progression of periodontal diseases. Chlorhexidine is regarded as gold standard antiplaque agent with certain side effects. Nowadays, herbal medicines with their ‘naturally occurring’ active ingredients offer a gentle and enduring way for restoration of health by the most trustworthy and least harmful way. OBJECTIVE: To Compare the Anti-Plaque Efficacy of an Herbal Mouthwash With 0.2 % Chlorhexidine Gluconate Mouthwash and Normal Saline. METHODOLOGY: It is a Double-blinded, randomized clinical trial in which 90 students were divided into 3 groups – Group A – Chlorhexidine, Group B – Herbal, and Group C – Normal saline. Subjects with GI & PI
Keywords: Anti plaque efficacy, Gingivitis, Chlorhexidine, Herbal rinse
How to Cite?: Suresh Peddengatagari, Suma Priyanka Chenchu, Krishna Naimisha Punugu, Shanthi Velpula, "Comparative Evaluation of Anti- Plaque Efficacy of Commercially Available Herbal and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Mouthwash: A Randomized Clinical Trial", Volume 9 Issue 6, June 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1615-1620, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR20623194715, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR20623194715