Effect of Herbal Water, Ozonated Water, Water, and Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses on Oral Health Status of Children:
Type: Randomised controlled trial
Author: Jijo Mon1, Sharath Asokan2, Pollachi RG Priya3, Thoppe DY Kumar4, Mythili G Balasubramaniam5
Summary:
- Ozonated water was more effective in reducing debris followed by herbal water and CHX.
- Herbal water was the only mouth rinse that was found to be effective in reducing calculus.
- Chlorhexidine was found to be the most effective in reducing mutans count when compared with other mouth rinses studied.
- From this study, it is clear that herbal water and ozonated water can be used as an alternative to CHX.