Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Oral Rinses in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Shah, Shreya Shruti
Nambiar, Supriya
Kamath, Deepa
Suman, Ethel
Desai, Asavari
Mahajan, Sanchit
Dhawan, Kushan Kishore
Unnikrishnan, B.
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Antimicrobial agents serve as an effective adjunct in plaque control, and chlorhexidine has been the gold standard.
However, the philosophy that natural agents are better for children's oral health is on the rise.
Probiotic technology represents a breakthrough approach to maintain oral health by utilizing natural beneficial bacteria commonly found in healthy mouths.
Aim and Objective.
To compare efficacy of probiotic and chlorhexidine oral rinses in orthodontic patients.
Materials and Methods.
30 healthy patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment were randomly selected for the study by block randomization and allocation concealment and were divided into three groups: group a, 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash; group b, probiotic mouthwash; and group c, a control group.
Results.
Probiotic and chlorhexidine groups had significantly decreased plaque indices as compared to the control group.
However, greater improvement was seen in the gingival indices than plaque indices with better results in the probiotic group than the chlorhexidine group.
No statistical significance was observed in the streptococcus count of probiotic and chlorhexidine groups at the end of the intervention period.
Conclusion.
The comparison of probiotics to chlorhexidine has proven that probiotics are as effective as chlorhexidine as an adjunctive chemical plaque control agent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shah, Shreya Shruti& Nambiar, Supriya& Kamath, Deepa& Suman, Ethel& Unnikrishnan, B.& Desai, Asavari…[et al.]. 2019. Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Oral Rinses in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shah, Shreya Shruti…[et al.]. Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Oral Rinses in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158908
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shah, Shreya Shruti& Nambiar, Supriya& Kamath, Deepa& Suman, Ethel& Unnikrishnan, B.& Desai, Asavari…[et al.]. Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Oral Rinses in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Dentistry. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158908
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1158908