Comparative evaluation of chlorhexidine and pomegranate mouthwash in the management of plaque-induced gingivitis (A Randomized Clinical Trial) | ||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||
| Volume 71, Issue 1 - Serial Number 3, January 2025, Pages 257-263 PDF (405.48 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2024.318844.3198 | ||
| Authors | ||
| sherif abdelrahman amer1; Ola Elazazy2; Sarah Momtaz Elkot* 3 | ||
| 1Future university Faculty of oral and dental medicine | ||
| 2Biochemistry department,Faculty of pharmacy ,Badr university in Egypt | ||
| 3Oral medicine ,diagnosis and periodontology-Faculty of oral and dental medicine -FUE -Cairo- Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: Because mechanical plaque control is typically insufficient to fully manage plaque & preserve optimal oral health, using natural plant extracts has been demonstrated to be more effective in managing disorders mediated by dental plaque. Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine , pomegranate and a placebo mouthwash in treating gingivitis . Subjects & Methods: This clinical trial included 60 patients having plaque-induced gingivitis, the years old range was among eighteen to forty. Subjects were allocated into three groups: Group A receiving pomegranate peel extract mouthwash & Group B taking chlorhexidine mouthwash. Group C receiving a placebo mouthwash. Clinical indices, including the gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), & papillary bleeding index (PBI), had been used to assess studied case at baseline (before treatment) & four weeks later. Results: After a four-week follow-up, there was a statistically significant decrease in the mean PI, GI, & PBI scores for all groups. Both pomegranate and chlorhexidine mouthwashes restricted plaque accumulation & gingival inflammation. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Placebo; Plaque; Oral hygiene | ||
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