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St. John's Wort Oil Versus Chlorhexidine Mouthwash for Gingival Problems After Rapid Maxillary Expansion

Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial was to learn whether St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) oil helps gum healing in children and adolescents aged 11 to 16 years after treatment with a rapid maxillary expansion appliance. This appliance widens the upper jaw, but it covers a large part of the palate and makes cleaning difficult, which can cause gum redness, bleeding, swelling and pain after the appliance is removed. The main questions it aimed to answer were: Does St. John's wort oil improve gum health after the appliance is removed? Does it reduce pain in the days after appliance removal? Researchers compared St. John's wort oil with chlorhexidine mouthwash, a commonly used oral antiseptic, and with a control group that used no antiseptic product. Participants: Were randomly assigned to one of three groups after removal of the expansion appliance Used St. John's wort oil as a mouthrinse or chlorhexidine three times a day for 7 days, or used no product (control group) Had their gums examined before the appliance was placed, when it was removed, and 7, 14 and 30 days later Recorded their pain level on a 0-10 scale on several days after appliance removal

Official title: Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Mouthwashes on Gingival Problems Following Rapid Maxillary Expansion

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