Abstract | BACKGROUND: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty patients who participated in the study were divided randomly into two groups, each group of 15 patients was prescribed with either chlorhexidine or green tea mouthwash. Turesky modification of Quigley-Hein plaque index, Löe and Silness gingival index, Ainamo and Bay bleeding index, tooth stain, and tongue stain (TS) were recorded at baseline, 15 days, and 1 month. The subjects were asked to report any discomfort or alteration in taste. RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in plaque index, gingival index, and bleeding index in both the groups. However, green tea mouthwash resulted in a statistically significant decrease in bleeding index compared to chlorhexidine group. There was no significant difference in tooth stain and TS in both the groups. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | B Meena Priya, V Anitha, M Shanmugam, B Ashwath, Suganthi D Sylva, S K Vigneshwari |
Journal | Contemporary clinical dentistry
(Contemp Clin Dent)
2015 Oct-Dec
Vol. 6
Issue 4
Pg. 505-9
ISSN: 0976-237X [Print] India |
PMID | 26681856
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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