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Original ArticlePharmacognosy ResearchVol. 17 | Issue 1 | 2025 | pp. 251–254Open access
Herbal Mouthwash Post-Implant Surgery: A Natural Shield against Plaque and Gingivitis
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- 1 Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Research
Correspondence: Arvina Rajasekar
Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Email: arvinar.sdc@saveetha.com
Copyright: © 2025 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2025
- Received:
- Dec 5, 2024
- Accepted:
- Jan 9, 2025
How to cite
Nedumaran, N., & Rajasekar, A. (2025). Herbal Mouthwash Post-Implant Surgery: A Natural Shield against Plaque and Gingivitis. Pharmacognosy Research, 17(1), 251–254. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.20252038
Abstract
Background
The key aspect of preventing gingivitis and associated problems is effective plaque reduction. There are several chemical agents on the market that prevent plaque formation. Herbal remedies have been utilized in dentistry recently to counteract the adverse effects associated with chemical agents. This study compares the antiplaque and antigingivitis properties of herbal and chemical mouthwash following implant surgery.
Materials and Methods
A prospective clinical study was conducted among 50 patients who had undergone dental implant surgery. 50 individuals, among 20 to 50 years of age, were divided into two groups: Group A (Herbal mouthwash) and Group B (Chemical mouthwash). Silness and Loe Plaque Index (PI) and Loe and Silness Gingival Index (GI) were evaluated at baseline and after 1 month. Paired and independent t-tests were used for statistical analysis.
Results
A statistically significant improvement in PI and GI was observed in both the groups on intragroup comparison (p<0.05). Nevertheless, the results of the intergroup comparison showed that there was no statistically significant difference in PI and GI scores (p>0.05).
Conclusion
Following implant surgery, herbal mouthwash was equally effective to chemical mouthwash in preventing plaque formation and gingivitis.
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Article metadata
| Title | Herbal Mouthwash Post-Implant Surgery: A Natural Shield against Plaque and Gingivitis |
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| Authors | Nivedha Nedumaran; Arvina Rajasekar |
| Affiliations | Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | arvinar.sdc@saveetha.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 17, Issue 1 (2025) |
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