A Comparison of Chlorhexidine and Green Tea Mouthwash in Patients With Gingivitis and Their Salivary Neutrophil and TAC Levels

Launched by ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY, SANANDAJ · Mar 12, 2025

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This research was structured as a double-blind, randomized clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of CHX and green tea mouthwash on periodontal health in patients with gingivitis. 84 patients from the Department of Periodontics at Broujerd Dental School of the Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences were chosen for the study. Before the commencement of the trial, various clinical periodontal parameters, such as plaque index, bleeding on probing, gingival index, probing depth, and clinical attachment level, were measured in six different areas of the tooth surface. Subsequently, scal...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • a minimum of 20 natural teeth; a mean plaque index (PI) of at least 1.5, (10); a mean gingival index (GI) of at least 1.0 (Patients with a gingival index score of ≥1 at more than 60% of sites
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • with systemic diseases, those who had undergone antibiotic therapy in the past three months, and anyone who had received periodontal treatment within the last six months. Participants diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis, individuals with known allergies to statin medications, and those currently undergoing statin treatment or using medications that may affect periodontal health were also not eligible. Furthermore, individuals who are immunocompromised, those who use tobacco products, and lactating or pregnant women were excluded from participation.