Open AccessComparative Efficacy of Four Fruit Extract Mouthrinses on Gingivitis in Orthodontic Patients : A Randomised Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Asmita Kharche,
Swapnil Kurhade,
Priyadarshini Sarkate,
Mugdha khond,
Ganesh Kotalwar,
Akshay Gelda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i41a32326
Subject(s) - gingivitis , medicine , punica , dentistry , traditional medicine , antimicrobial , significant difference , post hoc , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and antimicrobial properties of four herbal mouthrinses on orthodontic patients with gingivitis
Methods and Materials: A total of 60 individuals with fixed orthodontic therapy with established gingivitis were enrolled in this study. Well Diffusion method was used to formulate mouthrinses of freshly prepared fruit extracts from Punica granatum (Pomegranate), Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry), Morinda Citrofilia L. (Noni) and Psidium guajava L. (Guava) and distilled water as control. The Plaque and Gingival Index scores were taken into consideration for assessing the effectiveness of mouthrinses against gingivitis.
Results: ANOVA test showed significant difference between the groups for PI and GI score (p 0.005).
Conclusion: All the tested mouthrinses from fruit extract were equally effective in reducing gingivitis in individuals with fixed orthodontic theraoy suggesting that phytotherapeutic agents may be used in the future to inhibit oral microbial growth.