Comparative evaluation of the clinical efficacy of oxygen enriched mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash in patients undergoing dental implant placement
Another study form India published in the Journal of Odontology:
Authors:
Akhil Ashref*, Priyalochana Gajendran, Thiyaneswaran Nesappan
Department of Implantology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, India
Aim:
The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of oxygen enriched mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash in patients undergoing dental implant placement.
Materials and method:
A total of 20 systemically healthy patients undergoing dental implant placement were divided into two groups. Group A had 10 patients, who were given chlorhexidine mouthwash and remaining 10 patients were given Blue M mouthwash for postoperatively following dental implant placement surgery. Pre-Operative plaque sample and post-operative plaque sample 1 week later was collected. The collected plaque samples were cultured and colony forming units were counted.
Results:
There were significant changes in pre and post colony counts in individual mouthwash but there are no significant changes in the post colony count between the two different mouthwashes (p<0.05).
Conclusion:
Within the limitations of our study, it can be concluded that Blue M mouthwash wash can be used as a safe alternative to chlorhexidine in reducing the microbial load during the post-operative healing period following dental implant placement.