Handren Hunar Najeeb And Saeed A. Mohammed,

ABSTRACT
Background And
Objectives: Oral Health Is Very Important To The Appearance And Sense Of Wellbeing. Microbial Dental Plaque Is Main Cause For Both Dental And Periodontal Diseases; Therefore, Plaque Control Represents The Cornerstone Of Good Oral Hygiene Practice. Standard Mechanical Oral Hygiene Methods Along With Regular Professional Care Have Traditionally Been Relied On To Prevent And Treat Periodontal Diseases. Epidemiological Data Have Indicated That These Methods Do Not Achieve Their Theoretical Potential For Controlling Bacterial Plaque Accumulation And Gingival Disease. The Aim Of This Study To Determine The Most Effective Mouth Washes On Gingival Health And Dental Plaque. Participants And Methods: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Was Established For A Period Of Six Months, 120 Patients With Age Group From (20 To 35) (48 Females And 72 Males). This Study Was Done In Health Care Center In North Oil Company/Kirkuk Among Employees Of The Company Attending Dental Clinic In The Health Center To Ensure The Follow Up Of The Patients And Do Not Loss Them, And Divided To Four Groups By Using Different Mouthwashes (Chlorhexidine, Essential Oil And Sodium Fluoride) To Compare The Efficacy On Plaque Accumulation And Gingivitis, Along With A Placebo.

Results: All Three Mouthwashes Showed Reduced Dental Plaque And Gingivitis; However Chlorhexidine Was More Effective Followed By Listerine And Then Sodium Fluoride. Conclusion: All Mouthwashes Significantly Reduce Dental Plaque Accumulation And Gingivitis. Chlorhexidine Is Considered The Best Mouthwash In Comparison With Essential Oil And Sodium Fluoride Regarding Decreasing Dental Plaque And Gingivitis.