The Efficacy of and Herbal Mouthwash on Gingivitis in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed Clinically and with Photometric CIELab Analysis: An Randomized Double-blind Clinical Study.

Background: Children are more prone to develop gingivitis as a result of deficient oral hygiene, morphological variance, and a diet that encourages the growth of pathogenic oral bacteria.

Aim: The purpose of this randomized, double-blind clinical study is to compare the therapeutic effect of an herbal mouthwash made of decoction and ethanolic extract of and to that of chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthrinse.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 60 patients aged between 8 and 10 years were divided into four groups, each with 15 patients.