Effect of a sodium hypochlorite mouthwash on plaque and clinical parameters of periodontal disease-a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to establish the efficacy of sodium hypochlorite mouthwash (NaOCl-MW) compared with a control mouthwash on plaque and clinical parameters of periodontal disease.

Methods

MEDLINE-PubMed, Embase and Cochrane-CENTRAL databases were searched for clinical trials on patients with gingivitis or periodontitis that assessed the effect of NaOCl-MW in comparison with a negative or positive control on plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and bleeding index (BI) scores and probing pocket depth (PPD). Data were extracted from the eligible studies.

Results

Seven eligible papers were retrieved, which together represented six clinical trials. The studies showed considerable heterogeneity regarding methodological and clinical aspects that did not pe

SUBMITTER: Hussain AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292655 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature