Comparison of Efficacy of 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Herbal Mouthrinses on Dental Plaque: An in vitro Comparative Study
Journal Title: European Journal of Medicinal Plants - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and antimicrobial properties of a five herbal mouth rinses with chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse in vitro in healthy and periodontitis patients with established dental plaque. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 dental plaque samples were collected from periodontitis patients and healthy subjects and were streaked on blood agar plate. Well Diffusion method was used to compare 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate, herbal mouthrinses [hiora, Punica granatum (Pomegranate), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Caryophyllus aromaticus (Cloves) and Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi)] and distilled water. The streaked blood agar plate was incubated at 37° for 24 h and examined for the zones of inhibition. Results: The present study resulted out statistically non significant differences between chlorhexidine, hiora and pomegranate (p>0.005). Statistically significant differences were observed between chlorhexidine, tulsi, clove and neem (p<0.005). Conclusion: Herbal mouthrinses (Hiora and Pomegranate) and chlorhexidine mouthrinse were equally effective in vitro suggesting that the herbal mouthwash may be used therapeutically in the future to inhibit oral microbial growth.
Authors and Affiliations
Rupali Mahajan, Paramjit Kaur Khinda, Amarjit Singh Gill, Jyotinder Kaur, S. P. Saravanan, Akhilesh Shewale, Meenu Taneja, Vaibhav Joshi
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- DOI 10.9734/EJMP/2016/23318
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