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ArticleCureus2024

Comparison of the Clinical Efficacy of Herbal, Chlorhexidine, and Normal Saline Mouthwash in the Management of Chronic Gingivitis.

Rakhee Sinha, Malabika Shil, Bhavya Srivastava, Deepak Narang, Poulami Goswami, Surbhit Singh, Shivakumar G C

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Rakhee SinhaOral Medicine and Radiology, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, IND.
Malabika ShilOral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Nidaan Diagnostic Centre, Pune, IND.
Bhavya SrivastavaOral Medicine and Radiology, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, IND.
Deepak NarangOral Medicine and Radiology, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, IND.
Poulami GoswamiOral Medicine and Radiology, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, IND.
Surbhit SinghPublic Health Dentistry, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, IND.
Shivakumar G COral Medicine and Radiology, People's College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Bhopal, IND.
Mithila Minority Dental College And Hospital · INPeople’s University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of chronic gingivitis, a widespread inflammatory condition of the gums, is considerable across the demographic spectrum, with potential progression to advanced periodontal pathology in the absence of intervention. The objective of this investigation was to conduct a comparative analysis of the clinical effectiveness of various oral rinses in mitigating the symptoms of chronic gingivitis.

methodsThis empirical study was conducted within the confines of the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. A cohort of 60 individuals diagnosed with chronic gingivitis, ranging from 18 to 45 years of age and inclusive of all sexes, was systematically selected for participation.

resultsQuantitative analysis yielded data indicating that the mean score on the gingival index was minimally recorded for participants utilizing herbal mouthwash (HO), in contrast to those administered with normal saline (NS), which displayed the highest mean score. A corresponding trend was observed with the plaque index, where the HO users exhibited the lowest mean values, as opposed to the NS cohort, which demonstrated the highest.

conclusionEmploying post-hoc statistical evaluations, a pronounced disparity in the mean gingival index was discerned favoring the chlorhexidine (CHX) and HO groups over the NS group. No statistical significance was detected in the comparative mean gingival index between the CHX and HO cohorts. This pattern of findings was paralleled in the plaque index assessments, where the NS group's values were significantly elevated relative to those of both the CHX and HO groups.

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chlorhexidine mouthwasheschronic gingivitisgingival indexherbal mouthwashnormal saline

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PMID38500928
PMCPMC10945041
OpenAlexW4391914357

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