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Comparison of efficacy of three different mouthwashes in reducing aerosol contamination produced by ultrasonic scaler: A pilot study
Shivam Yadav1, Shubham Kumar2, Pratima Srivastava3, Krishna Kumar Gupta4, Jagriti Gupta5, Yasir Shahab Khan1
1 Department of Periodontology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Periodontology, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
3 Private Practice, Vedaant Oro Dental Care, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
4 Department of Periodontology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
5 Department of Oral Pathology, Dental College Azamgarh, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr Shubham Kumar
B - 1409, Gaur Global Village, Crossing Republik, Ghaziabad - 201 016, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/IJDS.IJDS_103_17
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Background and Objective: Aerosol produced during the procedure of scaling and root planing is a potent source of infection. Preprocedural mouthrinsing has been found effective in reducing the bacterial load of the aerosol produced during the procedure. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of three different mouthwashes containing Chlorhexidine, Essential Oils & Herbal Extracts by using them as preprocedural rinsing agent in reducing the bacterial load of the aerosol produced by ultrasonic scaler. Material and Methodology: 40 subjects age and gender matched were randomly divided into four groups on the basis of agents used for preprocedural mouthrinsing - Group I: Distilled Water (Control), Group II: Chlorhexidine (CHX), Group III: Herbal Extracts (HR) & Group IV: Essential Oils (EO). The aerosols were collected on three previously prepared and sterilised blood agar plates at three different positions in the operatory. The colony forming units were counted after incubating the plates for 48 hours. Result: At all locations, the mean CFU was highest in Group I followed by Group III, Group IV and Group II. Conclusion: In the study 0.2 % chlorhexidine was found to be most effective preprocedural mouthwash in reducing the bacterial load in the aerosol produced during ultrasonic scaling followed by essential oil and herbal mouthwash respectively. |
