Evaluation of Efficacy of Two Herbal Mouthwashes With 0.2% Chlorhexidine: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Burri Kiran Karthik; Naveen kumar Bopanna; Narayana rao Vinnakota; Thokchom Ushakiran; Anvesh. G; Praneetha Kallakuri

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

Evaluation of Efficacy of Two Herbal Mouthwashes With 0.2% Chlorhexidine: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Burri Kiran Karthik, Naveen Kumar Bopanna, Narayana Rao Vinnakota, Thokchom Ushakiran, Anvesh. G, Praneetha Kallakuri

Abstract :

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of natural herbal and commercially available herbal mouthwashes with 0.2% chlorhexidine in 12 to 15 -year old school children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A Double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted among 80 residential school children of age group 12 to 15 years who were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and the selected sample was randomly divided into four groups with 20 subjects in each group. Plaque accumulation was assessed by Plaque Index (Silness and Loe 1964) and gingivitis by Gingival Index (Loe and Silness 1963).Baseline data was collected prior to start of study and after intervention, data was collected on 14th and 21st day. RESULTS: The results of the present study showed that even though there is significant reduction of mean PI and GI between 4 groups, there is no statistically significant difference of Mean PI (P =0.449) and GI (P =0.891) score on 21st day among CHX and Hiora and CHX & Aloevera in mean GI score (p=0.442). CONCLUSION: Herbal mouthwashes can be used as an alternative to CHX in inhibition of plaque and gingivitis.