A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE STAINING EFFECT OF CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASHES WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI DISCOLOURATION SYSTEM: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Dr. Regi Benita M; Dr. Savita S; Dr. Gautami Kaimal

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE STAINING EFFECT OF CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASHES WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI DISCOLOURATION SYSTEM: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Dr. Regi Benita M, Dr. Savita S, Dr. Gautami Kaimal

Abstract :

AIM: The use of chlorhexidine (CHX) has been recommended for a number of clinical applications including plaque control in the post-operative period. The use of chlorhexidine is burdened by some side effects that could affect patient compliance. The most notable among that is the staining it produces. New mouthwash containing CHX with anti-discolouration (ADS) promises not only to prevent plaque formation but also to avoid staining. The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate the staining effect of CHX mouthwash with and without anti discoloration system compared with that of control group (saline). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted in 45 students. After phase I, patients were randomly assigned to either group I (saline), group II (0.2% CHX without an ADS), or group III (0.2% CHX with an ADS). During the 12-week experimental period, rinsing with 10 mL mouthwash or placebo was performed twice daily. In order to assess the staining effect Lobene stain index was recorded at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks. RESULT: Staining index data in the 3 groups showed that all the groups showed staining at the end of 12 weeks but group II presented an increase in the average value of the staining index at all time intervals compared to group I and group III. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that CHX with ADS prove to be an effective solution to the problem of staining caused by CHX in long-term.