‘‘Effectiveness of Alum and Chlorhexidine Mouth rinses on Oral hygiene of School Children aged 13-15 yrs: A Comparative In Vivo study’’
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: The study aimed to determine the efficacy of 0.02 Molar solution of Alum and positive control Chlorhexidine mouth rinse of 0.2% in reducing debris and calculus. Materials and Methods: A Double blind Randomized clinical trial was conducted among school children of two Govt. school; 0.02 Molar solution of Alum was given to one govt. school children and 0.2% of Chlorhexidine mouth rinse children was given to another govt. school. Oral hygiene status was assessed at baseline, 1 month and 2 month using Simplified Oral hygiene Index (OHI-S). Results: 70 school children in each group completed the study with mean baseline oral hygiene score for Alum group and chlorhexidine group was 4.4093 and 4.4631. After 1 months the oral hygiene score for both the group was 3.137 and 3.0779. Similarly After 2 months the oral hygiene score for both the group was 2.6786 and 2.6312 respectively, representing an improvement in the oral hygiene of school children (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The Present study showed equal reduction in debris score and calculus score in both Alum group as well as Chlorhexidine group.
Authors and Affiliations
Chethan J, Priyanka BB, Sarfaraz Hassan, Sujith Sujith
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