Comparison of Efficacy of 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Herbal Mouthrinses on Dental Plaque: An in vitro Comparative Study
Rupali Mahajan *
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, 152002, India
Paramjit Kaur Khinda
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, 152002, India
Amarjit Singh Gill
Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, 152002, India
Jyotinder Kaur
Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, 152002, India
S. P. Saravanan
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, AFMC, Pune, 411040, India
Akhilesh Shewale
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, SDKS Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, 440015, India
Meenu Taneja
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Santosh Dental College, Ghaziabad, 201002, India
Vaibhav Joshi
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Santosh Dental College, Ghaziabad, 201002, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and antimicrobial properties of a five herbal mouth rinses with chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse in vitro in healthy and periodontitis patients with established dental plaque.
Materials and Methods: A total of 20 dental plaque samples were collected from periodontitis patients and healthy subjects and were streaked on blood agar plate. Well Diffusion method was used to compare 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate, herbal mouthrinses [hiora, Punica granatum (Pomegranate), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Caryophyllus aromaticus (Cloves) and Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi)] and distilled water. The streaked blood agar plate was incubated at 37° for 24 h and examined for the zones of inhibition.
Results: The present study resulted out statistically non significant differences between chlorhexidine, hiora and pomegranate (p>0.005). Statistically significant differences were observed between chlorhexidine, tulsi, clove and neem (p<0.005).
Conclusion: Herbal mouthrinses (Hiora and Pomegranate) and chlorhexidine mouthrinse were equally effective in vitro suggesting that the herbal mouthwash may be used therapeutically in the future to inhibit oral microbial growth.
Keywords: Chlorhexidine gluconate, hiora, Punica granatum, Azadirachta indica, Caryophyllus aromaticus