Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Periodontal diseases are chronic inflammatory conditions characterized by loss of connective tissue, alveolar bone resorption and formation of periodontal pockets as a result of the complex interaction between pathogenic bacteria and the host's immune response. The present study was conducted to compare Hiora and Listerine mouth wash in case of chronic gingivitis. Materials & Methods: 60 patients of chronic gingivitis were divided into two groups of 30 each. Group I patients were given Listerine mouthwash and group II patients were given HiOra mouthwash. The plaque score was recorded daily for 10 days for both mouthwashes. Results: There were 20 males and 10 females in group I and 18 males and 12 females in group II. The mean plaque score in group I was 1.24 and in group II was 1.02. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Listerine mouth wash was found to be better in terms of controlling plaque score as compared to Hiora. Key words: Hiora, Listerine, Plaque.