Aim: To evaluate if a commercially available herbal mouthwash, can be a better choice as
an anti-plaque and antigingivitis agent when compared with chlorhexidine. Materials and
Methods: In a double-blind, parallel group randomized clinical trial 90 nursing students aged
18-25 years were randomly divided into three groups: A (chlorhexidine), B (HiOra) and C
(distilled water). These groups were asked to rinse with their respective mouthwash two
times daily for 21 days. Plaque and gingivitis were evaluated by using Turesky et al …

Background: Present study was aimed to access the effectiveness of herbal mouthwash
against plaque and gingivitis agents as compared with standard chlorhexidine. Materials
and Methods: A total of 120 patients were chosen for the study with the age group of 18-30
years. The patients were divided into three groups. Group A included patients only on
chlorhexidine mouthwash; Group B included patients on herbal mouthwash, and Group C
included patients on distilled water. Turesky modification of Quigley-Hein plaque index and …