Prahasanti, Chiquita (2014) the effectivity of chlorhexidine, essential oil, triclosan-sodium fluoride mouth rinses to prevent plaque formation. Dentofasial Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Makasar, 13 (1). pp. 55-58. ISSN 1412-8926

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Abstract

There were several mouth rinses in the market, but chlorhexidine, essential oil, triclosan-sodium fluoride mouth rinses have often been used because of their effectivity of periodontal pathogen. They can inhibit plaque formation that they can bind enamel surface coated pellicle. Thirty patients were recruited to the clinical of Periodontology Department and have several criterias: no systemic disease and no crowded of teeth. The patients divided of three groups; group I patients rinse with 0,2% chlorhexidine 15 ml, 1 minute; group II patients rinse with essential oil 15 ml, 1 minute; group III patients rinse with triclosan-sodium fluoride 15 ml, 1 minute. According to one way ANOVA test, there were no significant differences plaque index among of the three mouth rinses to prevent plaque formation. It was concluded that using chlorhexidine could inhibit the growth of plaque better essential oil and triclosan-sodium fluoride.

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