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‘‘Effectiveness of Alum and Chlorhexidine Mouth rinses on Oral hygiene of School Children aged 13-15 yrs: A Comparative In Vivo study’’

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Author Details : Chethan J, Priyanka BB, Sarfaraz Hassan, Sujith

Volume : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2016

Article Page : 119-122

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Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to determine the efficacy of 0.02 Molar solution of Alum and positive control Chlorhexidine mouth rinse of 0.2% in reducing debris and calculus.
Materials and Methods: A Double blind Randomized clinical trial was conducted among school children of two Govt. school; 0.02 Molar solution of Alum was given to one govt. school children and 0.2% of Chlorhexidine mouth rinse children was given to another govt. school. Oral hygiene status was assessed at baseline, 1 month and 2 month using Simplified Oral hygiene Index (OHI-S).
Results: 70 school children in each group completed the study with mean baseline oral hygiene score for Alum group and chlorhexidine group was 4.4093 and 4.4631. After 1 months the oral hygiene score for both the group was 3.137 and 3.0779. Similarly After 2 months the oral hygiene score for both the group was 2.6786 and 2.6312 respectively, representing an improvement in the oral hygiene of school children (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: The Present study showed equal reduction in debris score and calculus score in both Alum group as well as Chlorhexidine group.

Keywords: Alum, Chlorhexidine, Plaque Index, Gingival index,(OHI-S)

How to cite : Chethan J, Priyanka Bb, Hassan S, Sujith, ‘‘Effectiveness of Alum and Chlorhexidine Mouth rinses on Oral hygiene of School Children aged 13-15 yrs: A Comparative In Vivo study’’. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2016;2(3):119-122

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