Abstract
Background: Plaque is the soft deposit that forms the biofilm consisting of microorganisms adhering to the tooth surface and is proved beyond doubt to be the initiator of gingival and periodontal disease. Plaque control is the mainstay in periodontal disease.
 Aim: To compare the effect of 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate, raw propolis and 3% hydrogen peroxide mouthwash on dental plaque and gingival inflammation.
 Materials and Methods: Thirty subjects in the age group of 20-40 years were enrolled in the study. Plaque index and Modified Gingival Index were recorded at baseline and oral prophylaxis was performed. Subjects were then randomly divided into three groups (n=10) and were asked to rinse with 10ml mouthwash twice daily for 15 days. Group I received 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouth wash, Group II raw propolis diluted with distilled water (1:1), and Group III 3% hydrogen peroxide (1:1) mouthwash. Subjects were recalled on 7 day and 28 day for re-evaluation and recording plaque index and modified gingival index. Statistical analysis was done to evaluate the efficacy of all the three mouthwashes.
 Results: The results showed that all the three mouthwashes were effective in reducing plaque and gingival inflammation. Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% showed to be the most effective in reduction of dental plaque. Propolis was observed to be the most effective in reducing gingival inflammation over a period of 28 days.
 Conclusion: Propolis can be effectively used as a mouthwash without any potential side effects as an alternative to chlorhexidine mouthwash in reducing gingival inflammation.
Highlights
Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures surrounding the teeth
Propolis can be effectively used as a mouthwash without any potential side effects as an alternative to chlorhexidine mouthwash in reducing gingival inflammation
The results of our study suggest that raw propolis has a plaque inhibitory effect which is statistically equal to chlorhexidine mouthwash and is more potent than chlorhexidine gluconate and 3% hydrogen peroxide in reducing gingival inflammation
Summary
Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures surrounding the teeth. These include the gingiva, the cementum that covers the root, the periodontal ligament and the alveolar bone.Approximately 95% of the Indian population suffers from periodontal disease. Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures surrounding the teeth. These include the gingiva, the cementum that covers the root, the periodontal ligament and the alveolar bone. 95% of the Indian population suffers from periodontal disease. In the earliest stage of periodontal disease, gingivitis, affects only gingiva. Porwal S, Mathur A, Shetty N, Manohar B, Makhijani B, Mundra R, Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Raw Propolis and Hydrogen Peroxide on Dental Plaque and Gingival Inflammation. Plaque is the soft deposit that forms the biofilm consisting of microorganisms adhering to the tooth surface and is proved beyond doubt to be the initiator of gingival and periodontal disease. Plaque control is the mainstay in periodontal disease
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