Open AccessEfficacy of chlorhexidine and green tea mouthwashes in the management of dental plaque-induced gingivitis: A comparative clinical study
Author(s) -
Meena B Priya,
Anitha Venugopal,
M Shanmugam,
Ashwath Balachandran,
Suganthi D Sylva,
SK Vigneshwari
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.169845
Subject(s) - chlorhexidine , medicine , gingivitis , dentistry , gingival inflammation , green tea , tooth discoloration , dental plaque , periodontitis , food science , chemistry
The intake of green tea has been increased recently due to its medicinal values. The antibacterial and antioxidant properties of green tea were found to be beneficial in the treatment of gingival and periodontal diseases. The aim of this comparative study was to compare the efficacy of the mouthwash containing green tea and chlorhexidine in the management of dental plaque-induced gingivitis.