title: Efficacy of two commercially available Oral Rinses - Chlorohexidine and Listrine on Plaque and Gingivitis - A Comparative Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chemotherapeutic agents have been shown to be useful adjuncts to daily oral home care in the control of plaque and gingivitis. The objective of the study was to evaluate effect of two oral rinses; Chlorohexidine and Listerine on Plaque and Gingivitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A doubled blind study was done on 150 patients visiting OPD of oxford general hospital for 2 months to compare the efficiency of two commercially available mouth rinses i.e. chlorohexdine (0.2%) & Listerine on plaque & gingivitis, along with a Placebo.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At the end of 28 weeks chlorohexdine & listerine significantly reduced plaque growth & gingivitis compared to a Placebo however chlorohexdine was more effective than Listerine.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chlorehexidine (0.2%) and a phenolic mouth rinse significantly reduced plaque growth and gingival inflammation compared to a placebo mouthrinse, however chlorhexidine rinse was more effective against plaque regrowth than the phenolic rinse. How to cite this article: Goutham BS, Manchanda K, Sarkar AD, Prakash R, Jha K, Mohammed S. Efficacy of two commercially available Oral Rinses - Chlorohexidine and Listrine on Plaque and Gingivitis - A Comparative Study. J Int Oral Health 2013; 5(4):56-61.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental sciences, Bhubneshwar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Bala Subramanya
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Goutham
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Manchanda
authors.forename: Avishek De
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.forename: Shafaat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohammed
keywords: Gingivitis; Mouthrinse; Oral Hygiene; Plaque