ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Effect of piper extract mouthwash as postprocedural rinse on levels of
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Abstract
backgroundDental biofilm plays a crucial role in periodontal disease development. Mouth rinse is used to enhance oral hygiene after scaling and root planning (SRP). The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of a piper extract mouthwash against Chlorhexidine (CHX) in periodontitis patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsSixty patients with Stage II periodontitis participated in this study and were randomly divided into two groups (Group I - Stage II Grade A periodontitis patients were provided with prepared piper extract mouthwash and Group II - Stage II Grade A periodontitis patients were provided with 0.2% CHX). Plaque index, gingival index, sulcus bleeding index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment level were recorded at baseline and 30 days after SRP. Subgingival plaque samples were taken for microbial examination (colony-forming unit), quantification of
resultsIntragroup comparison for the clinical parameters showed statistically significant reduction in both the groups (
conclusionPiper extract mouthwash (Group I) showed similar antimicrobial activity against
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