Comparative evaluation of two herbal mouthwashes and chlorhexidine on calprotectin in gingivitis patients: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Researchers compared two herbal mouthwashes (containing propolis) with chlorhexidine in gingivitis patients and found all treatments reduced inflammation markers and clinical signs equally over seven days, though herbal formulations showed numerically greater reductions in a neutrophil biomarker.

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