Comparative Analysis of Turmeric and Chlorhexidine Mouthwashes as Anti-plaque and Anti-gingivitis Agents: An Observational Study.

Autor:	Fatima Z; Department of Periodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, IND., Madan E; Department of Periodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, IND., Agarwal S; Department of Periodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, IND., Sharma K; Department of Periodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, IND., Khan S; Department of Periodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, IND., Agarwal P; Department of Periodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, IND.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 05; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e70910. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 05 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.70910
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Mouthwashes are highly efficacious chemical agents for managing plaque and gingivitis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of turmeric (TM) and chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash as anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis agents. Materials and Methods: This retrospective, observational study was conducted on the clinical case records of 60 patients with gingival and plaque scores of ≥ 1, who were treated with TM mouthwash as group 1 and CHX mouthwash as group 2 for a period of two months. Indices such as plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) were noted at baseline (T0) and at the end of two months of mouthwash use (T1). The data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Both groups were effective in reducing all indices from T0 to T1; however, group 2 was more effective than group 1 in reducing plaque scores at T1. The results were statistically significant (p<0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in the gingival scores at T1 between both groups (p>0.05). Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed no significant differences between the groups in gingival and plaque scores over time. Wilks' Lambda test revealed that the treatment groups had a statistically significant impact on the overall treatment outcomes. Conclusion: Although both CHX and TM mouthwashes were equally effective as anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis agents, TM mouthwash is recommended in cases where prolonged use is required, such as in orthodontic patients. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Institutional Ethics and Review Board of Kothiwal Dental College, Moradabad issued approval (KDCRC/IERB/12/2023/16). The procedure followed in the study was in accordance with the ethical standards of the Institutional Ethics and Review Board (KDCRC/IERB/12/2023/16) and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained on December 16, 2023. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Fatima et al.)
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