Effect of pomegranate green tea mouthwash in orogranulocyte migratory rate in gingivitis patients

Abstract

Gingivitis affects all age groups irrespective of age and sex, as it is one of the most common oral diseases. Mechanical and chemical means are use to attain maintenance of oral health. Both pomegranate and green tea have shown to have anti inflammatory properties along antibacterial and other properties. There have been numerous studies done to evaluate the effectiveness of each of these, but the effect of both together have not been seen. Therefore, this study was done to assess the effectiveness of pomegranate and green tea in orogranulocyte migratory rate in gingivitis patients. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of pomegranate and green tea in orogranulocyte migratory rate in gingivitis patients. This study was conducted on 2 groups of patients, where group 1 patients were given chlorhexidine mouthwash and group 2 patients were given pomegranate-green tea mouthwash. Orogranulocyte migratory rate was assessed before and after the use of the respective mouthwashes. The mean orogranulocyte rate difference between pre and post in group 1 (chlorhexidine) is 4.5x 103/30 seconds (p = 0.062) and in group 2 (pomegranate-green tea) was 4.1x 103/30 seconds, (p = 0.14). Especially because of the added advantages provided by such herbal preparations, pomegranate and green tea-based mouthwashes can be considered an alternative to CHX mouthwashes in sustaining oral hygiene.