COMPARISON OF HERBAL MOUTHWASH AND CHLORHEXIDINE EFFICACY IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS

Abstract

Background: Ayurvedic drugs have been used since ancient times; oral rinses made from these are used
in periodontal therapy. Triphala, Pilu, Nagavalli are one of these with antimicrobial action that minimizes
plaque formation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effects of Herbal
mouthwash with Chlorhexidine in chronic generalized periodontitis.
Materials And Methods: Thirty patients with chronic generalized periodontitis of age group 35-55 were
recruited for the study and randomly divided into three groups, group A – scaling and root planning and
prescribed to use Chlorhexidine mouthwash, group B - patients treated with scaling and root planning
group C – scaling and root planning and prescribed to use Herbal mouthwash. Patients were monitored
for a period of 45 days. Plaque, Gingival and Periodontal Indices were recorded at Baseline,7th,30th and
45th day and the observations were statistically analyzed.
Results: One way ANOVA and General Linear model statistical analysis was done. There was a
significant difference in Plaque and Gingival indices. Plaque and Gingival index for herbal mouth wash
tend to decrease with increase in time periods. No significant decrease in Periodontal index for all time
periods by the type of mouth wash.
Conclusion: This preliminary study proofs that Herbal mouthwashes are as effective as chlorhexdine in
plaque inhibition and reduction of gingival inflammation. So these ayurvedic preparations can be used in
regular dental practice for prevention of plaque formation.