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ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology

The antiplaque efficacy of white tea extract mouthrinse.

Dipika Kalyan Mitra, Palak Mahendra Shah, Hemang Harshad Shah, Silvia Victor Rodrigues, Chirag Javerchand Mehta

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Article in Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Analysis of Mercury Content in Various Types of Tea (International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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5 authors.

Dipika Kalyan MitraDepartment of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Palak Mahendra ShahDepartment of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Hemang Harshad ShahDepartment of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Silvia Victor RodriguesDepartment of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Chirag Javerchand MehtaDepartment of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study was conducted to assess the antiplaque efficacy of a mouthwash containing white tea. It also assessed the antibacterial properties of white tea against MATERIALS AND

methodsForty-five subjects with healthy periodontium were randomly chosen and were divided into three groups and advised to use mouthwashes A, B, and C (Group A, white tea; Group B, distilled water [placebo]; Group C, chlorhexidine) for 4 days. They were advised to refrain from any kind of mechanical oral hygiene techniques. Plaque index (PI) was checked on day 1 and 5.

resultsPI significantly increased from day 1 to day 5 (

conclusionWhite tea mouthrinse potently inhibits plaque formation although not as comparable to chlorhexidine mouthrinse. Hence, for those preferring herbal products, white tea mouthrinse is a good option.

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Antiplaquemouthrinsewhite tea

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PMID29242687
PMCPMC5676333

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