Sheetal P Mhaske1, Rajesh Ambiti2, Umang Jagga3, Uttam Paul4, Shruthi M Shanmukappa5, Divya Iska6. 1. Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre Pune, Maharashtra, India, e-mail: dr.sheetalthakur@gmail.com. 2. Department of Periodontology, Pacific Dental College, Udaipur Rajasthan, India. 3. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Sukhmani Dental College & Hospital, Dera Bassi, Punjab, India. 4. Private Practitioner, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Precision Dental Clinic & Implant Centre, Guwahati Assam, India. 5. Department of Periodontology, Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. 6. Department of Orthodontics, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
AIM: This study was conducted to evaluate microbiological and clinical effects of a chitosan chlorhexidine (CH) mouthrinse on plaque control. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Subjects were divided into three groups. Group I included 15 subjects who used 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), group II included 15 subjects who used 2% chitosan (CH) solution, and group III involves 15 subjects who used 0.2% chlorhexidine/2% CH combination. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and probing depth (PD) were recorded at the baseline, on day 0, and after 4 days. Supragingival plaque samples were subjected for microbiological evaluation. Statistical analysis was done using statistical software IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21. RESULTS: Plaque index was lowest in group I at day 0, while it was highest in group III. At day 4, PI was highest in group II, while lowest in group III. Gingival index was lowest in group I and highest in group II at day 0, and lowest in group I and highest in group III at day 4. There was no statistical difference in Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) count between groups at any time interval. CONCLUSION: Both chitosan and CH were found to be effective in controlling plaque. However, a combination of both provides even better results. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The present study showed that chitosan can be used as an antiplaque agent.
AIM: This study was conducted to evaluate microbiological and clinical effects of a chitosanchlorhexidine (CH) mouthrinse on plaque control. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Subjects were divided into three groups. Group I included 15 subjects who used 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), group II included 15 subjects who used 2% chitosan (CH) solution, and group III involves 15 subjects who used 0.2% chlorhexidine/2% CH combination. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and probing depth (PD) were recorded at the baseline, on day 0, and after 4 days. Supragingival plaque samples were subjected for microbiological evaluation. Statistical analysis was done using statistical software IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21. RESULTS: Plaque index was lowest in group I at day 0, while it was highest in group III. At day 4, PI was highest in group II, while lowest in group III. Gingival index was lowest in group I and highest in group II at day 0, and lowest in group I and highest in group III at day 4. There was no statistical difference in Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) count between groups at any time interval. CONCLUSION: Both chitosan and CH were found to be effective in controlling plaque. However, a combination of both provides even better results. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The present study showed that chitosan can be used as an antiplaque agent.
Authors: Dominik Radzki; Marta Wilhelm-Węglarz; Katarzyna Pruska; Aida Kusiak; Iwona Ordyniec-Kwaśnica Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-03-25 Impact factor: 3.390