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Study aim
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Investigating the effect of chlorhexidine and matrix mouthwash on saliva pH and tongue plaque
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Design
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Clinical, community-based practice with a cross-blind, randomized cross-sectional group
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Settings and conduct
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A number of eligible students were selected and then their saliva pH and tongue plaque levels were assessed. Two mouthwashes were given to them 1 week apart. First, the saliva pH and plaque of their tongue were measured by a pH meter as well as a pH paper before using the mouthwash, and then 5 minutes after consumption and 30 minutes after consumption were performed in the same manner until then the data were examined. The same experiment was performed on the same participants 1 week later with another mouthwash. This was done at the Azad University of Dentistry under the supervision of the supervisor.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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No systemic disease, no antibiotics, no intraoral orthopedic plates, no food 1 hour before
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Intervention groups
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Control group: 20 people, each of whom had a Matrix herbal mouthwash containing chamomile plant extract, 20 cc of this mouthwash combined with 10 cc of water and consumed for one minute by Barij Essence Iran
Intervention group: 20 people, each of whom was given 20 cc of chlorhexidine mouthwash made by Nazhu Iran Company, had a one-minute consumption period and each one was consumed once.
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Main outcome variables
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Gender age, mouthwash, systemic disease, oral and antibiotic use, radiotherapy, oral therapy plaques, primary saliva pH, primary pH of the tongue, type of mouthwash, secondary pH of the tongue, secondary pH of saliva, time