The effect of cardamom herbal mouthwash with 0.2% chlorhexidine on the plaque index and gingivitis index
Subject Areas : PeriodonticsZahra Aghajani 1 , Ehsan Rafiei 2 , Sami Rafiei 3
1 - Faculty of dentistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch, Islamic Azad university, Isfahan, Iran
2 - assistant professor, Department of Periodontics, Dental School, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan ( Khorasgan ) Branch, Isfahan, Iran.
3 - Faculty of dentistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch, Islamic Azad university, Isfahan, Iran
Keywords: Gingivitis, Dental Plaque Index, Salvia officinalis, Mouthwashes,
Abstract :
Background: Mouthwashes are used to chemically control dental plaque and reduce the level of gingivitis in patients with periodontitis. The side effects of chemical mouthwashes have led to the increasing use of herbal mouthwashes. The aim of this study was to have the effect of cardamom herbal mouthwash with 0.2% chlorhexidine on plaque index and gingival inflammation index. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial study, investigated the number of 23 patients with gingivitis among the patients referred to the Department of Periodontics, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan. After the initial registration of the indicators (plaque index and Gingival index), each of the patients randomly received a coded mouthwash bottle that could be 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash, cardamom mouthwash, or placebo. The patients were instructed to mouthwash and hold 15cc of each given mouthwash twice a day after brushing their teeth for 30 seconds, for two weeks. At the end of the second week, the patients were recalled, and their plaque index and inflammation index were recorded again. Data were analyzed with statistical tests of analysis of variance and Kruskal-Walis (α=0.05). Results: The plaque index and gingival Index in the chlorhexidine and cardamom groups were not statistically significant (p>0.05). A significant difference was observed between the placebo group (p<0.05), as the chlorhexidine and cardamom group showed a significantly greater effect than the placebo. Conclusion: The effect of cardamom herbal mouthwash on plaque index and gingival index was similar to chlorhexidine 0.2%.
