AIM

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of green tea mouthwash on the salivary level of in the preschool children.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 40 cooperative children (4-5 years old) were divided into two groups. The study group included 20 children who did the routine tooth brushing 3 times/day, and then green tea extract mouthwash (8 mL/day) 2 times/day for 4 weeks. The control group included other 20 children who did the routine tooth brushing as the study group but did not use any green tea extract mouthwash. The quantitative microbiological laboratory cultivation method of was carried out for each child at the baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks of the study period.

RESULTS

Statistically, the results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean log counts between the study and control groups in both follow-up periods after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks. Also, there were statistically significant mean percentage decreases in log counts for the two groups.

CONCLUSION

The use of green tea mouthwash showed promising results in reducing the cariogenic salivary counts.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Green tea extract mouthwash is a nontoxic and safe, particularly for children. Catechins, the main bioactive ingredient of green tea, show an antibacterial action; thus, it has a promising effect in decreasing the count of salivary and in the prevention of dental caries.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Salama MT, Alsughier ZA. Effect of Green Tea Extract Mouthwash on Salivary Counts in a Group of Preschool Children: An Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019;12(2):133-138.