Determination and comparison of the antimicrobial property of Triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwashes and the combined mouthwash of Triphala and chlorhexidine on the amount of salivary Streptococcus mutans of fixed orthodontic patients (Randomized clinical trial)

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this randomized clinical study was to investigate the efficacy of triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwashes and their combinations on the Streptococcus mutans of saliva of the orthodontic patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 48 (n=18) orthodontic patients were included. The colony count of S. mutans bacteria of their saliva was counted before and after using mouthwash. The patients were divided into three groups of 15. Group 1 used chlorhexidine 0.2%, group 2 used triphala 25% and group 3 used the combination of these mouthwashes for 10 days. The data were analyzed using One way ANOVA and Tukey's test. Results: All mouthwashes reduced the CFU of S. mutans of saliva of the orthodontic patients (P< 0.05). Although there was significant difference between the efficacy of chlorhexidine and triphala (P< 0.05), the best results were achieved by using the combination of triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwashes (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Combination of the triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwashes is a potential anti-carious mouthwash for orthodontic patients.