TRIPHALA EXTRACT COMPARED TO CHLORHEXIDINE (Peridex) mouthwash against plaque and gingival inflammation
METHODS: A double blinded parallel arm randomised control trial with 60 participants aged 18‐ 24 years. Participants were randomly allotted to 0.6% triphala, 0.12% chlorhexidine or colored saline mouthwash and examined after 21 days. During the experimental period, participants rinsed with the allocated mouth rinse 10ml twice daily for 30 seconds. The plaque and gingival status were assessed at baseline and end of the phase.
Results: Triphala and Chlorhexidine showed significant reduction in plaque and gingival scores as compared to control group (P < 0.001). No significant difference was found between the plaque and gingival scores obtained with triphala extract and chlorhexidine mouth rinse.
Conclusion: Triphala extract mouth rinse was effective in reducing plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation with reported no side effects.