Comparative Evaluation of Chlorhexidine and Sodium Hexametaphosphate Mouth Rinses on Dental Plaque in Children: A randomized clinical trial. | ||
| Dental Science Updates | ||
| Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2020, Pages 1-13 PDF (1.91 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/dsu.2020.13848.1002 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Diana Sabri Hedihed* 1; Mohamed Shrief Farag2; Shadeed Gad Abdelrahman3; Shaimaa Mohamed Omer4; Asmaa Abd-elkariem Hashem5 | ||
| 1General Dental Practioner in the Ministry of Health. B.D.S. Suez Canal University 2009 | ||
| 2Professor of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health Faculty of Dentistry - Suez Canal University | ||
| 3Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy. Faculty of Pharmacy - Suez Canal University | ||
| 4Lecturer of Pediatric and Preventive Dentisrty and Dental Puplic Health. Faculty of Dentistry - Suez Canal University | ||
| 5Lecturer of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: Introduction: The use of a mouthwash augments mechanical removal of plaque by brushing and flossing and helps maintain oral health through its antiplaque and antibacterial chemical properties. Aim: to evaluate and compare clinically and microbiologically the effectiveness of chlorhexidine and sodium hexametaphosphate mouth rinses on dental plaque in children. Materials and methods: This randomized clinical trial included 40 normal apparently healthy and cooperative children aged 8 to 10 years and selected from the Outpatient Dental Clinic of Pediatric dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University. Children were randomly divided into 2 groups as follows: Group I: included (20) children who rinsed with Chlorhexidine )0.2%) and Group II: included (20) children who rinsed with Sodium Hexametaphosphate (7% ). Clinical evaluation was performed by measuring gingival and plaque indices scores at all evaluation periods. Microbiological evaluation was performed by direct examination of bacterial cultures. Results: Sodium hexametaphosphate 7% mouth rinse showed a superior effect compared to chlorhexidine 0.2% mouth rinse in terms of improvement in the clinical scores and decreasing the microbial counting. Conclusion: Sodium hexametaphosphate 7% mouth rinse is a promising candidate of mouthwashes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| chlorhexidine; Dental plaque; lactobacillus; Sodium Hexametaphosphate; Streptococcus mutans | ||
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