Therapeutic efficacy of compound tea polyphenols gargle in he treatment of gingivitis in children / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of compound tea polyphenols gargle in gingivitis treatment in children. Methods: A study of therapeutic efficacy was carried out in 240 patients(6～16 years) with gingivitis at random. Compound tea polyphenols gargle was appiled to 120 patients of the experimental group, chlorhexidine acetate solution to 60 patients in control group I, and tea polyphenols solution to 60 patients in the control group Ⅱ. The agents were used as mouthwashes for 6 days and 3 times daily. Results: The effective rate(%) in the experimental group, control group Ⅰ and control group Ⅱ were 98.33, 95.00 and 73.33 respectively. Compound tea polyphenols gargle was as effective as chlorhexidine against bacteria. Conclusion: Compound tea polyphenols gargle is effective in the treatment of children's gingivitis.