Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this double blind, crossover study, 120 qualifying boarding-school students aged 13-16 years were randomised into three groups: 10% triphala, 0.2% chlorhexidine and negative control. The study was conducted in 3 phases of 1-month duration each and a washout period of 15 days. During the experimental period, subjects rinsed with the allocated mouthrinse once daily for 30 s under supervision. The plaque and gingival status was assessed using the Turesky modification of the Quigley and Hein plaque index (QHI) and the gingival index (Löe and Silness) at baseline and at the end of each phase. The results were tested for significance at P < 0.05. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Swati H Chainani, Sunitha Siddana, Cvk Reddy, Thippeswamy H Manjunathappa, Maurya Manjunath, Sushma Rudraswamy |
Journal | Oral health & preventive dentistry
(Oral Health Prev Dent)
Vol. 12
Issue 3
Pg. 209-17
( 2014)
ISSN: 1602-1622 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 25197734
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Mouthwashes
- Plant Extracts
- triphala
- Chlorhexidine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
(therapeutic use)
- Case-Control Studies
- Chlorhexidine
(therapeutic use)
- Cross-Over Studies
- Dental Plaque
(prevention & control)
- Dental Plaque Index
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gingivitis
(prevention & control)
- Humans
- Male
- Mouthwashes
(therapeutic use)
- Periodontal Index
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Phytotherapy
(methods)
- Plant Extracts
(therapeutic use)
- Terminalia
- Treatment Outcome
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