Compare the Effect of Green Tea Mouthwash vs Chlorohexidine Mouthwash in Children With Plaque-induced Gingivitis

Comparative Effect of Green Tea Versus Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Plaque Induced Gingivitis In a Group of Egyptian Children: Randomized Clinical Trial

This study aims to assess and compare the effect of green tea mouthwash compared to chlorohexidine mouthwash in reducing gingivitis and plaque scores (in terms of plaque index and gingival index) in children with plaque-induced gingivitis.

This study aims to assess and compare the effect of green tea mouthwash compared to chlorohexidine mouthwash in reducing gingivitis and plaque scores (in terms of plaque index and gingival index) in children with plaque-induced gingivitis.

This study will be conducted in the outpatient clinics of the Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department - Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University - Egypt.

Patients attending the outpatient clinic in Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public health Department - Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University - Egypt will be screened until the target population is achieved.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged 10-14 years.
• Children with a gingival index score of ≥ 1 and a plaque index score of ≥ 1.
• Children in good medical health and free from major oral hard or soft tissue lesions. [Medically fit children (ASA I, II)].
• Children classified as cooperative or potentially cooperative according to Wright's classification of child behavior.
• Children mentally capable of communication.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parental refusal for participation.
• Children under antibiotics treatment during the last six weeks prior to the study.
• Children wearing fixed or removable orthodontic devices.
• Patients who underwent oral prophylaxis in the last six months.