Essential Oil Mouthwash (EOMW) may be Equivalent to Chlorhexidine (CHX) for Long-Term Control of Gingival Inflammation but CHX Appears to Perform Better Than EOMW in Plaque Control

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Essential oils compared to chlorhexidine with respect to plaque and parameters of gingival inflammation: a systematic review.Van Leeuwen MPC, Slot DE, Van der Weijden GA.J Periodontol 2011 Feb;82(2):174-94. Epub 2010 Nov 2.Reviewer: Anthony L. Neely, DDS, MDentSc, PhDPurpose/Question: To determine whether essential oil mouthwash is comparable to chlorhexidine gluconate with respect to reducing plaque and gingival inflammation and promoting calculus accumulation and extrinsic stainingSource of Funding: Some support came from the Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University AmsterdamType of Study Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis of dataLevel of Evidence: Level 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evid…
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