Comparative Evaluation of Effects of Garlic Extracts, and Chlorhexidine Mouthwashes on Salivary Counts and Oral Hygiene Status.

Aims And Objectives: To determine and compare the effect of chlorhexidine gluconate, and garlic extract mouthwash on salivary count and the oral hygiene status.

Materials And Methods: Sixty children aged 9 to 12 years were randomly allocated into the study groups of triphala mouthwash, chlorhexidine mouthwash, garlic extracts mouth-wash, and distilled water mouthwash. Examination included decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft)/decayed, missing, filled surface (dmfs) and DMFT/DMFS, plaque index, and S.