Comparative assessment of herbal mouthwash with chlorhexidine on plaque accumulation, gingivitis, and salivary Streptococcus mutans growth

Objectives: The goal of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of a commercially available herbal mouthwash with chlorhexidine on the number of Streptococcus mutans in the saliva, the condition of the gingival tissue, and plaque development. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two adults in all...

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Published in:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Main Authors: Ruchi Bindal, Prerna Gulati, Shaivi Sharma, Manpreet Kaur, Anchal Varshney, Parul Jain, Madhvika Patidar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Subjects:
chlorhexidine
gingival status
herbal mouthwash
plaque status
streptococcus mutans
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2024;volume=16;issue=5;spage=324;epage=326;aulast=Bindal
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Summary:Objectives: The goal of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of a commercially available herbal mouthwash with chlorhexidine on the number of Streptococcus mutans in the saliva, the condition of the gingival tissue, and plaque development. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two adults in all, ranging in age from 20 to 30, were divided into two groups at random. Throughout the 14-day clinical trial, Group A (11) and Group B (11) received 10 mL of test herbal mouthwash and chlorhexidine, respectively. Result: Herbal mouthwash was discovered to be equally as effective as chlorhexidine in lowering the salivary mutans streptococci count and in affecting plaque and gingival scores. Conclusion: Alternatives from the herbal world may show to be a reliable and secure therapy option.
ISSN:0975-7406

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