ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of a herbal mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash on select periodontal pathogens: An
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- Efficacy of chlorhexidine rinses after periodontal or implant surgery: a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2019Pooled it
- Of the article: Microbiological assessment of a herbal mouth rinse for treating chronic generalized periodontitis.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Comparison of an Herbal- and a 0.12% Chlorhexidine-based Oral Rinse as Adjuncts to Nonsurgical Mechanical Debridement in the Management of Peri-implant Mucositis: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2020Trial
- Effect of an Herbal Mouthwash Derived from Pedicough Syrup on Plaque, Gingival and Bleeding Indices in Patients with Gingivitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2026Article
- Impact of periodontal mouthwashes on microbial load and periodontal indices during removable orthodontic treatment.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Comparative Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Antiseptics and Commercial Mouthwashes AgainstJournal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Investigation of the antifungal effects of curcumin against nystatin-resistantDental research journal · 2023Article
- Comparative Evaluation of a Commercial Herbal Extract and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Three Periodontal Facultative Anaerobes: An In Vitro Study.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
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- Anti-plaque efficacy of Hi-Ora mouthrinse and 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate in patients with chronic gingivitis: A case-control study.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral herbal mouthwash and herbal extracts have been tested MATERIALS AND
methodsThe antimicrobial effects were determined against standard strains of bacteria that are involved in different stages of periodontal diseases. The
resultsThe MIC by broth dilution method found no statistically significant difference between the mouthwashes. The agar dilution method showed CHX was more effective as compared to the herbal mouthwash against standard strains of
conclusionIn the present study, CHX showed higher levels of antimicrobial action than the herbal mouthwash against bacterial species. The results reinforce the earlier findings that the
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