Authors :
Kale AM; Sethi KS; Mahale SA; Karde PA
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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Abstract :
Postsurgical mouthwash is routinely used in
daily clinical practice. Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX)
is considered gold standard for chemical plaque control
regime. Extensively studied Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
formulation has shown to have antiplaque, antibacterial
effect and effective against oral malodor. Unlike CHX it
does not cause teeth staining. Chlorine dioxide could be
the possible alternative to CHX. The aim of the study is
to clinical and microbial comparative evaluation of
0.1% chlorine dioxide mouthwash versus 0.2%
Chlorhexidine mouthwash after periodontal surgery.
Forty-five patients scheduled for periodontal flap
surgery were randomly assigned in three groups
depending on the post-surgical mouthwash. Patients
belonging to Group A and Group B were asked to rinse
with 0.2% CHX mouthwash and 0.1% Chlorine dioxide
respectively, twice a day for 2 weeks after periodontal
surgery while patients belonging to Group C were asked
to rinse with saline solution. On 7th and 14th day,
Plaque index (PI), Gingival index (GI), halitosis and
early wound healing index were recorded. Microbial
analysis was performed by determining colony forming
unit on blood agar plates cultured using plaque samples
from the site. The data obtained from these were
statistically analysed. Both the test groups demonstrated
statistically significant reduction in colony forming unit,
PI, GI, and halitosis from baseline while Saline group
showed non-significant reduction in colony forming
unit, PI, GI, and halitosis from baseline. The result of
the present study supports alternate use of chlorine
dioxide mouthwash to promote early wound healing
after periodontal surgery.
Keywords :
Chlorine dioxide, Chlorhexidine, Halitosis, Perio-mouthwash, Post-surgical mouth rinses.
Postsurgical mouthwash is routinely used in
daily clinical practice. Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX)
is considered gold standard for chemical plaque control
regime. Extensively studied Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
formulation has shown to have antiplaque, antibacterial
effect and effective against oral malodor. Unlike CHX it
does not cause teeth staining. Chlorine dioxide could be
the possible alternative to CHX. The aim of the study is
to clinical and microbial comparative evaluation of
0.1% chlorine dioxide mouthwash versus 0.2%
Chlorhexidine mouthwash after periodontal surgery.
Forty-five patients scheduled for periodontal flap
surgery were randomly assigned in three groups
depending on the post-surgical mouthwash. Patients
belonging to Group A and Group B were asked to rinse
with 0.2% CHX mouthwash and 0.1% Chlorine dioxide
respectively, twice a day for 2 weeks after periodontal
surgery while patients belonging to Group C were asked
to rinse with saline solution. On 7th and 14th day,
Plaque index (PI), Gingival index (GI), halitosis and
early wound healing index were recorded. Microbial
analysis was performed by determining colony forming
unit on blood agar plates cultured using plaque samples
from the site. The data obtained from these were
statistically analysed. Both the test groups demonstrated
statistically significant reduction in colony forming unit,
PI, GI, and halitosis from baseline while Saline group
showed non-significant reduction in colony forming
unit, PI, GI, and halitosis from baseline. The result of
the present study supports alternate use of chlorine
dioxide mouthwash to promote early wound healing
after periodontal surgery.
Keywords :
Chlorine dioxide, Chlorhexidine, Halitosis, Perio-mouthwash, Post-surgical mouth rinses.
