Perio & Hygiene Randomised controlled trial ✓ Peer reviewed

"Clinical efficacy and expression of antimicrobial resistance genes after using a novel herbal mouthwash compared to chlorhexidine: A Randomised controlled trial in generalised gingivitis patients".

Archives of oral biology · Manuel AL, Aswani SS, Baiju KV, Ambili R · 2026-07-26

A randomised trial compared a novel herbal mouthwash with chlorhexidine in gingivitis patients, finding both reduced bleeding and plaque, but chlorhexidine increased antimicrobial resistance genes while the herbal formulation decreased them.

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