Open AccessA comparative evaluation of the efficacy of curcumin and chlorhexidine mouthrinses on clinical inflammatory parameters of gingivitis: A double-blinded randomized controlled clinical study
Author(s) -
Anirban Chatterjee,
Koel Debnath,
Nagabhushan Koratagere Hanumanta Rao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_136_17
Subject(s) - medicine , gingivitis , chlorhexidine , chlorhexidine gluconate , dentistry , placebo , curcumin , gingival sulcus , gingival inflammation , oral hygiene , pharmacology , alternative medicine , pathology
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of 0.1% curcumin mouthwash and to compare it with 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate as an antiplaque agent and its effect on gingival inflammation.