- The aim of this study was to assess the
efficacy of 0.1% curcumin mouthwash and to compare it
with phenolic mouthwash for its effect on gingival
inflammation. Thirty subjects, aged between 30 and 55
years of age were recruited and randomly divided into
two groups. In Group A, 15 subjects were advised
curcumin mouthwash, while Group B subjects used
phenolic mouth wash. The subjects were advised to use
10 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds twice a day 30 min
after brushing. Parameters were recorded for Gingival
and Sulcus Bleeding Indices at baseline, 7th and 14th days
along with subjective assessment. The intergroup
comparison of the clinical parameters revealed curcumin
and phenolic mouthwash showed statistically significant
results with P < 0.001. Hence it can be concluded that
curcumin can be effectively used as an adjunct to scaling
and root planning.
Keywords :
Curcumin Mouthwash, Phenolic Mouthwash, Gingivitis