Comparative evaluation of efficacy of three different mouthwashes as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy - A double blind clinical study

Dr. Nitin Gorwade; Dr. C. D. Dhalkari; Dr. Dilip G. Pol

doi:10.21760/jaims.v5i02.858

Dr. Nitin Gorwade Senior Resident, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Punjab, INDIA.
Dr. C. D. Dhalkari Associate Professor, GDC & H, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Dr. Dilip G. Pol Ex-professor GDC & H, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i02.858

Keywords: Ayurveda, Oral Health, Triphala, Bakul, Chlorhexidine

Abstract

Ayurvedic medicine was considered to be world’s oldest medical system, which was originated in India dating back over thousands of years. There was a long history regarding plants for the improvement of dental health and oral hygiene. Dentistry, Herbal Medicine, Periodontitis. Current researches showed that herbal extracts are effective because of the interaction with specific chemical receptors within the body. Nowadays, there has been a sudden increase in the use of herbal extracts or plant products as an alternative approach to modern day medicines. This system originated from Atharvaveda, one of the four Vedas written before 5000 B.C. However its use in dentistry/oral health is very limited. Therefore the present study was done to evaluate the effeicacy of Triphala and Bakul in comparison with chlorhexidine as an adjunct to non surgical periodontal therapy.

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