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Effect of two mouthwashes as an adjunct to mechanical oral therapy on bad breath

Comparative Evaluation Of Different Mouthwashes As An Adjunct To Mechanical Oral Hygiene Regimens On Oral Malodor Reduction In Chronic Periodontitis Patients â?? An In Vivo Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024958
Enrollment
51
Registered
2020-04-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: tooth brushing and tongue cleaning: the subjects were instructed to brush their teeth and perform tongue cleaning twice daily in the morning and before bedtime. Control Intervention1: t

Sponsors

MGM Dental College and hospital Navi Mumbai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years 2. At least 20 remaining teeth. 3. Oral malodor reading >= 1 4. Plaque index >= 1 5. Gingival bleeding index >= 1 6. Winkel coating index >= 1 7. Chronic periodontitis (>= 4 mm probing pocket depth - according to AAP classification 2017 )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any systemic disease, which are known to cause oral malodour 2. Surgical or non surgical therapy in last 6 months 3. Pregnant or lactating mother 4. Smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To comparatively evaluate the effectiveness of different mouthwashes as an adjunct to mechanical oral hygiene regimens on oral malodor reduction in chronic periodontitis patients.Timepoint: assessment following 14 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate the effectiveness of tooth brushing and tongue cleaning on oral malodor reduction in chronic periodontitis patients. Timepoint: assessment following 14 days;To evaluate the effectiveness of tooth brushing, tongue cleaning and mouthrinsing with 0.2% Chlorhexidine containing mouthwash on oral malodour reduction in chronic periodontitis patients.Timepoint: assessment following 14 days;To evaluate the effectiveness of tooth brushing, tongue cleaning and mouthrinsing with cetylpyridinium chloride containing mouthwash (colgate plax 0.075% ) on oral malodour reduction in chronic periodontitis patients.Timepoint: assessment following 14 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sarika Shetty

Mahatma Gandhi Mission Dental College and Hospital

shettysarika98@gmail.com9820007410

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026