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Year : 2010  |  Volume : 8  |  Issue : 16  |  Page : 129-136

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of Herbal extract, Bis-biguanide and Povidone-iodine containing mouthwash A clinico-microbiological study


ITS-CDSR Dental College, Muradabad, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital Jaipur, India

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Background: Supragingival plaque control is fundamental to the prevention and management of periodontal diseases. However significant proportions of all individuals fail to practice a high standard of plaque removal. The adjunctive use of chemicals would, therefore appear away of overcoming deficiencies in mechanical tooth cleaning habits. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a herbal mouthrinse (Herboral) as opposed to a mouthrinse containing 0.2% CHX and Povidone-Iodine mouthrinse on gingival health status over time. Method: 60 medically healthy subjects, belonging to both sexes, ranging in age from 18-40 years, participated in the study. All subjects had screening examinations following which they received a complete prophylaxis including scaling and professional tooth cleaning and baseline examination of plaque and gingivitis was performed on each subject and microbiological samples were taken. One group used 20ml of the Herbal mouthrinse preparation for 30s twice daily, second group used 20ml of Povidone-iodine mouthrinse preparation for 30s twice daily and the third group used lOml of the chlorhexidine mouthrinse for 60 seconds twice daily, for a period of 15 days. Subjects were reassessed at 15 days, 1 and 3 months following the initiation of rinsing. Assessment of bacterial morphotypes using Dark Field Microscopy was done. Results: The Chlorhexidine mouthrinse appeared to provide greater plaque and gingivitis inhibitory action which was followed by Herbal mouthwash (which was slightly lower than chlorhexidine) and then povidone-iodine which was least effective and significantly lower when compared to the Herbal and Chlorhexidine mouthrinse. Conclusion: Although less potent than the chlorhexidine gluconate rinse, the herbal rinse was more effective than the Povidone-iodine rinse in inhibiting the growth of oral bacteria.


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