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Ciancio SG et al (1995)
THE EFFECT OF AN ANTISEPTIC MOUTHRINSE ON IMPLANT MAINTENANCE: PLAQUE AND PERI—IMPLANT GINGIVAL TISSUES1
Objective
To determine the effect of LISTERINE® Antiseptic on plaque at the
gingival/implant interface and on peri—implant gingivitis, when used as an
adjunct to mechanical oral hygiene routines.
Methods
In this 3—month, randomized, double—blind, parallel, unsupervised, controlled
clinical study, 20 healthy adult patients with at least two dental implants, a
modified gingival index >1.5, and a Quigley—Hein plaque index >1.7 were
enrolled. Patients received an oral prophylaxis and were assigned to rinse
unsupervised with 20 mL of either LISTERINE® Antiseptic or a 5%
hydroalcohol control rinse for 30 seconds twice daily, in addition to their
usual oral care routines. Patients were scored for the plaque index, gingival
index, and bleeding index at baseline and at 1, 2, and 3 months.
Results
At 3 months, the LISTERINE® Antiseptic group had statistically
significant reductions in plaque index, gingival index, and bleeding index
compared to the control group. There were no adverse events reported. The
authors concluded that twice—daily rinsing with LISTERINE® Antiseptic,
used as an adjunct to routine mechanical oral hygiene, is effective in reducing
plaque and improving the gingival health of peri—implant tissues.
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REFERENCES
- Ciancio SG, Lauciello F, Shibly O, Vitello M, Mather M. The effect of an antiseptic mouthrinse on implant maintenance: plaque and peri-implant gingival tissues. J Periodontol. 1995;66:962-965.