National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
 |
PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692 Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Herbal mouthwashes are cost-effective and relatively safe. Chlorhexidine is regarded as the "gold standard" anti-plaque agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of herbal mouthwashes in comparison with chlorhexidine mouthwashes. Total 60 participants were randomly divided into two groups: A (Chlorhexidine mouthwash), B (Herbal mouthwash). These groups were asked to use with their respective mouthwash twice daily for 25 days after brushing. Individuals were given the same type of soft bristle toothbrush and whitening toothpaste. Data is analyzed utilizing the Gingival Index (GI), Plaque Index (PI). There was statistically significant reduction in plaque and gingival scores and microbial load after 25 days in both the groups A and B. Though herbal mouthwashes can maintain good oral hygiene on daily basis, but still it is less effective than chlorhexidine mouthwash during treatments such as gingivitis, periodontitis, trauma. Both Chlorohexidine and herbal mouthwash reduce plaque and gingivitis. Although Chlorohexidine showed more efficacy than herbal, Herbal mouthwash can be an alternative for chlorohexidine if we considered its side effects.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
